Table 1 Overview of steps, objectives, and methods performed
Steps | Objectives | Methods |
|---|---|---|
Preliminary step | â–ª Describe TCIs and identify their core components | â–ª Literature review by the research team [3] â–ª Analysis and mapping to transitional care core components proposed by Naylor et al. [34] |
1. Conduct a needs assessment | â–ª Determine the priority implementation factors that influence the implementation of different types of TCIs | â–ª Compilation of findings from three previous studies by the research team (literature review, Delphi study, collective case study) [3, 15, 31] |
2. Identify implementation outcomes, performance objectives, determinants, and change objectives | ▪ Identify underlying changeable determinants (theoretical constructs) for the implementation factors from step 1 ▪ Determine the TCIs’ implementation outcomes ▪ Specify performance objectives ▪ Develop matrices of change objectives based on performance objectives and determinants of implementing TCIs | ▪ Data from the preliminary step and needs assessment step ▪ Input from the expert on Implementation Mapping |
3. Select theoretical change methods and design implementation strategies | â–ª Identify and select theoretical change methods (strategies) â–ª Retrieve empirical evidence on the effectiveness of strategies â–ª Validate and refine the final selection of strategies â–ª Develop practical applications for selected strategies | â–ª Literature on theoretical change methods (published behavioral change taxonomies and compilations of implementation strategies) â–ª Literature scan for evidence on the effectiveness of strategies â–ª Input from experts in the fields of implementation science, transitional care interventions, and long-term care (four consultation sessions) |