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Table 6 Program adaptations: Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications-Enhanced (FRAME)

From: Adapting Connect for Health pediatric weight management program for telehealth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Core function

What core forms are modified?

At what level of delivery?

What is the nature of the content modification?

Identify children ages 2–12 years with elevated BMI during primary care visits

Content modification: BMI based on height and weight recorded at a visit from previous 3 months

Clinician-level

Tailoring/tweaking/refining

Guide primary care management of children with elevated BMI

Content modification: to assist with efficient workflow, added functionality indicating when an order was last placed

Clinician-level

Tailoring/tweaking/refining

Support parental self-guided family behavior change

Content modification: family educational handouts available to be delivered via patient portal

Family-level

Tailoring/tweaking/refining

Support parental self-guided family behavior change

Content modification: family behavior change messages developed into brief, family-friendly video

Family-level

Adding elements

Support parental self-guided family behavior change

Content modification: video created to prepare families for in-person and telehealth visits focused on behavior change

Family-level

Adding elements

Connect families to resources to support behavior change and address social needs

Content modification: developed one-page handout about stressful times that included pandemic-specific resources delivered via patient portal and website

Family-level

Adding elements

Connect families to resources to support behavior change and address social needs

Content modification: developed one-page handout with a curated list of websites/social media delivered via patient portal and website

Family-level

Adding elements

Provide clinician education and training in best practices for pediatric weight management

Training modification: training sessions and technical assistance offered virtually

Clinician-level

Tailoring/tweaking/refining

Provide clinician education and training in best practices for pediatric weight management

Content modification: developed handout for clinicians regarding best practices for virtual pediatric weight management

Clinician-level

Adding elements