Table 3 Summary of round 4 ratings for Delphi intervention items (n = 39)
Information item | n | Mean (SD) | Median | MAD-M | Frequency (%) per category of importance | Include in GREET | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | V high | High | Mod | Low | Â |
Aims and objectives of the educational intervention* | 26 | 10.0 (0.9) | 10.0 | 0.6 | 85 | 15 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
Teaching/learning strategies+ | 26 | 9.5 (1.6) | 10.0 | 1.1 | 69 | 23 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
Learning objectives* | 26 | 9.4 (1.1) | 10.0 | 0.6 | 81 | 19 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
Duration of each session+ | 26 | 9.4 (1.5) | 9.0 | 1.1 | 69 | 23 | 8 | 0 | Yes |
Number of face to face teaching/learning sessions+ | 26 | 9.3 (1.7) | 9.0 | 1.2 | 69 | 23 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
Duration of each entire educational program+ | 26 | 9.3 (2.0) | 9.0 | 1.1 | 73 | 19 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
Frequency of the teaching/learning sessions+ | 26 | 9.3 (2.8) | 9.0 | 1.1 | 73 | 19 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
Any post-intervention activities required+ | 26 | 9.2 (1.3) | 9.0 | 1.0 | 62 | 30 | 8 | 0 | Yes |
Theoretical basis/educational framework used+ | 26 | 9.0 (1.6) | 9.0 | 1.3 | 50 | 30 | 20 | 0 | Yes |
The specific educational materials/resources used+ | 26 | 9.0 (1.9) | 9.0 | 1.3 | 50 | 38 | 12 | 0 | Yes |
Any pre-intervention readings/activities required+ | 26 | 8.9 (1.3) | 8.5 | 1.1 | 50 | 46 | 4 | 0 | Yes |
Detail of EBP components/content+ | 25 | 8.9 (1.4) | 9.0 | 1.0 | 68 | 28 | 4 | 0 | Yes |
Process used to ensure fidelity of teaching/delivery | 25 | 8.9 (1.8) | 9.0 | 1.1 | 56 | 16 | 28 | 0 | Likely |
Timing of intervention | 26 | 8.0 (2.3) | 8.0 | 1.6 | 30 | 46 | 12 | 12 | Likely |
Supporting structures in organisation to maintain behaviours targeted by intervention+ | 26 | 7.9 (1.4) | 8.0 | 1.0 | 34 | 54 | 12 | 0 | Yes |
Extent of peer interaction | 25 | 7.9 (2.3) | 8.0 | 1.5 | 24 | 52 | 12 | 12 | Likely |
What post-training support was provided+ | 26 | 7.8 (1.7) | 8.0 | 1.4 | 38 | 42 | 15 | 5 | Yes |
Face to face contact time with learners+ | 26 | 7.8 (1.9) | 8.0 | 1.3 | 38 | 46 | 8 | 8 | Yes |
Whether any identified barriers were targeted + | 26 | 7.6 (1.4) | 7.5 | 1.2 | 27 | 58 | 15 | 0 | Yes |
Whether follow-up sessions planned+ | 26 | 7.5 (1.7) | 8.0 | 1.2 | 27 | 54 | 15 | 4 | Yes |
Training required for instructors to teach the intervention | 25 | 7.3 (1.7) | 7.0 | 1.4 | 28 | 40 | 32 | 0 | Likely |
Non-face to face contact time with learners | 26 | 7.2 (2.1) | 8.0 | 1.6 | 27 | 42 | 19 | 12 | Likely |
Instructors commitment to specific content of teaching | 26 | 7.2 (2.1) | 8.0 | 1.5 | 27 | 42 | 23 | 8 | Likely |
Student time NOT covered by face to face contact | 26 | 7.2 (1.8) | 8.0 | 1.4 | 19 | 50 | 23 | 8 | Likely |
What method was used to decide content | 25 | 7.1 (2.3) | 7.0 | 1.9 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 16 | Likely |
Number of instructors/teachers involved | 25 | 7.0 (1.8) | 7.0 | 1.2 | 12 | 60 | 24 | 4 | Likely |
Ratio of learners to teachers | 25 | 6.9 (1.8) | 7.0 | 1.1 | 12 | 64 | 16 | 8 | Likely |
Instructors commitment to format of teaching | 26 | 6.8 (2.3) | 8.0 | 1.7 | 20 | 42 | 23 | 15 | Likely |
Whether the same instructor was used for all teaching | 25 | 6.8 (2.0) | 7.0 | 1.4 | 16 | 52 | 24 | 8 | Likely |
Whether a systematic method was used beforehand to identify barriers | 26 | 6.8 (1.5) | 6.0 | 1.2 | 15 | 31 | 50 | 4 | Consider |
Whether program will be compared across different sites | 26 | 6.6 (2.4) | 7.0 | 1.8 | 20 | 42 | 23 | 15 | Likely |
Settings where teaching/learning sessions undertaken | 26 | 6.5 (1.9) | 7.0 | 1.2 | 8 | 62 | 15 | 15 | Likely |
Description of teaching experience/expertise | 24 | 6.5 (1.6) | 6.0 | 1.2 | 13 | 38 | 42 | 12 | Consider |
Profession of instructors | 25 | 6.1 (2.6) | 7.0 | 2.0 | 12 | 40 | 24 | 24 | Likely |
Whether educational intervention was endorsed by an academic, educational or professional institution | 27 | 6.1 (2.7) | 7.0 | 2.1 | 22 | 26 | 33 | 19 | Consider |
Who was involved in designing the content | 26 | 5.7 (2.8) | 6.0 | 2.3 | 23 | 15 | 35 | 27 | Consider |
Relation of instructor to learners/program | 26 | 5.5 (2.2) | 5.0 | 1.5 | 12 | 12 | 50 | 26 | Consider |
Who designed the intervention | 26 | 5.2 (3.3) | 5.0 | 2.5 | 27 | 8 | 19 | 46 | Unlikely |
To what extent did the hosting agency facilitate training+ | 26 | 4.8 (2.1) | 5.0 | 1.5 | 8 | 12 | 46 | 34 | No |