Table 3 Interventionists (N = 7) prioritized perceived implementation facilitators during nominal group technique (NGT) meetings

Interventionist NGT group (N = 7)

21

42

100

 Financial support (i.e., corporate support, endowments, grants)

4

3,3,2,1

9

21.43

IC: Cost

 Committed exercise specialist (e.g., competent, energetic, qualified, making the most of time)

3

2,2,1

5

11.90

P: Engaging, Formally appointed internal implementation leaders

 Set realistic/attainable goals for participants (e.g., short-term goals easy to accomplish)

2

3,1

4

9.52

IC: Design quality and packaging

 Free transportation

2

2,1

3

7.14

IS: Readiness for Implementation; Available resources; Leadership engagement

 Medical oversight and staff oversight

1

3

3

7.14

IS: Readiness for Implementation; Available resources; Leadership engagement

 Ensure demand for program

1

3

3

7.14

IS: Implementation Climate; Tension for change

 Physician clearance

1

3

3

7.14

P: Engaging; External change agents; Key stakeholders

 Educate referral source

1

3

3

7.14

P: Engaging; External change agents; Key stakeholders

 Community support (e.g., awareness of need, availability of locations, use of gym)

1

2

2

4.76

IS: Readiness for Implementation; Available resources

 Research to support program (e.g., awareness of benefits, success stories, testimonials, validation)

1

2

2

4.76

IC: Evidence strength and quality

 Integrate program with non-participants and community (e.g., family, spouse education, support)

1

2

2

4.76

OS: Cosmopolitanism

 Trainers understand participants (e.g., emotion/mental, past history of patients, limitations of cancers specific, type of cancer)

1

1

1

2.38

OS: Patient needs and resources

 Recruit participants with potential for success

1

1

1

2.38

P: Engaging; Innovation participants

 Exercise specialists chart progress (e.g., physiologic parameters, heart rate, distance, etc.)

1

1

1

2.38

IC: Design quality and packaging