Table 2 Description of Community of Practice activities that emerged from the interviews
Description | Mode of delivery | Organized by | Participants | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Activity 1: Individual review of feedback reports | ||||
 Reading and reflecting on performance reports that included key indicators for the tuberculosis contact investigation cascade | Hard copy/paper; electronic copy | Research coordinator | Community of Practice members | Weekly |
Activity 2: Collaborative improvement meetings | ||||
 Weekly meetings led by a rotating community health worker chairperson for the group to share experiences, review feedback reports with each other, and solve problems together | In-person | Community of Practice champion (champion rotated weekly) | Community of Practice members | Weekly |
Activity 3: Real-time communications among members | ||||
 Text messages and phone calls to request immediate advice or assistance or share concerns | WhatsApp, phone calls | Community of Practice members | Community of Practice members | Continual |
Activity 4: Didactic education sessions | ||||
 Lectures and interactive teaching sessions on topics relevant to contact investigation that were organized by the research team and delivered by invited clinicians | In-person | Community of Practice members with help from research staff and clinicians | Community of Practice members | As needed |
Activity 5: Clinic-wide staff meetings | ||||
 Meetings with other clinic staff to provide updates on the contact investigation activities being carried out by community health workers | In-person | Community of Practice members | Clinic staff, Community of Practice members | Monthly |