Table 4.
Distribution of program items that were observed for each group
| Adherence checklist itema | Group 1 (rural NSW) | Group 2 (remote SA) | Group 3 (urban SA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening protocols | |||
| Welcome statement | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Acknowledgment of country | ✓ | ||
| Description of SMART Recovery | ✓ | ||
| Group rules and guidelines | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ‘Here and now’ perspective | |||
| Meeting format explained | |||
| Check in | |||
| Each member checks in | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Members identify a problem to discuss | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check in is brief and balanced | ✓ | ||
| Group discussion | |||
| Members can address their problem | ✓ | ||
| Group idea generation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Members input shared experiences | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Members set a 7‐day plan | ✓ | ||
| Use of core program tools | ✓b,c | ✓ | ✓c |
| Check out and close | |||
| Each member checks out | |||
| Members summarise what they learned | |||
| Members state their 7‐day plan | |||
| Facilitator formally closes group | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Program adherence score (%) | 55 | 44 | 44 |
a
Checklist items have been summarised from the original instrument. b Goal setting. c Problem solving. NSW, New South Wales; SA, South Australia.