Table 4.
Characteristics of recreation and healthcare centers, program delivery staff, and TIMETM program implementation at three study sites
| Characteristic | Study site | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | London | Pembroke | |
| Type of recreation organization | For-profit recreation center | Non-profit recreation center | For-profit fitness center |
| No. fitness instructors trained | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| No. volunteers trained (qualifications) | 2 (undergraduate students) | 1 (retired physical therapist) | 0 |
| Class schedule |
Mon: 10:45–11:45 am Fri: 9:30–10:30 am |
Tues & Thurs: 2:00–3:00 pm | Mon & Wed: 2:00–3:00 pm |
| Program dates | Oct 2017–Jan 2018 | Oct 2017–Jan 2018 | Apr–Jul 2018 |
| Class size, Range | 2–6 | 2–4 | 1–4 |
| Instructor-plus-volunteer to participant ratio | 1:4 or better | 1:4 or better | 1:4 or better |
| No. (%) of 24 classes delivered | 22a (92) | 23a (96) | 24 (100) |
| Percent of classes adhering to prescribed class format | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation options utilized |
Participant drove Caregiver drove Public adapted transportation Red Cross driving serviceb |
Participant drove Caregiver drove Driving serviceb (no public-adapted transportation available) |
Participant drove Caregiver drove Driving serviceb (no public-adapted transportation available) |
| Type of healthcare organization | Community general hospital with inpatient and outpatient stroke rehabilitation services | Regional stroke center with inpatient and outpatient stroke rehabilitation services | Regional stroke center with inpatient and outpatient stroke rehabilitation services |
| Role of decision-maker | Program director, medicine and post-acute services | Medical director, stroke rehabilitation program | Director, physical medicine and rehabilitation |
| Healthcare partner (mode of transportation to recreation site) | Physical therapist in outpatient program (car) | Physical therapist in outpatient program (car) | Physical therapist in outpatient program (car) |
| Distance to recreation center (km) | 2.0 km | 6.1 km | 2.7 km |
| No. (%) of 5 healthcare partner visits completed | 5 (100) | 5 (100) | 5 (100) |
Abbreviations: No. number, NA not applicable
aClasses canceled due to public holidays
bCost depended on distance traveled and ranged from $9 to $35 per trip