Table 3 Summary of program delivery characteristics and features of adaptability
| Â | N | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Program delivery characteristics | ||
 Mode of intervention delivery | ||
  Face-to-face contact | 11 | 100 % |
  Telephone contact | 4 | 36 % |
  Computer/Internet contact | 3 | 27 % |
  Video/CD | 4 | 36 % |
  Print media | 5 | 46 % |
  Lectures | 2 | 18 % |
  Technology (computer or telephone) | 4 | 36 % |
 Type of intervention strategy | ||
  Provision of social support | 5 | 46 % |
  Tracking and monitoring | 7 | 64 % |
  Provision of information | 10 | 91 % |
  Provision of behavioral incentives | 6 | 55 % |
  Didactic instruction | 6 | 55 % |
  Skill building techniques | 11 | 100 % |
  Problem solving techniques | 10 | 91 % |
  Stress management techniques | 6 | 55 % |
  Other techniques | 5 | 46 % |
 Intervention delivery location | ||
  Participant home | 5 | 46 % |
  Classroom | 4 | 36 % |
  Physician’s office | . | . |
  Hospital/clinic | 2 | 18 % |
  Work site | . | . |
  Community center | 5 | 46 % |
  Nursing home | . | . |
  Group residential facility | . | . |
  Clinical research space | 3 | 27 % |
 Types of materials used | ||
  Information sheets/checklists/pamphlets | 7 | 64 % |
  Manuals/workbooks | 11 | 100 % |
  Internet | 4 | 36 % |
  Video | 8 | 73 % |
  Audio | 3 | 27 % |
  Live demonstrations | 7 | 64 % |
  CDs/DVDs | 5 | 46 % |
  Other Materials | 1 | 9 % |
Program adaptability features | ||
 Intervention strategies are adapted for cultural sensitivity | 11 | 100 % |
 The program is scripted | 11 | 100 % |
 Degree of scripting | ||
  Minimal guidelines | 1 | 9 % |
  Goals of each session are specified but no further scripting | 3 | 27 % |
  Goals and exercises/tasks of each session are specified | 6 | 55 % |
  Specific language is provided, with room for elaboration | 8 | 73 % |
  Exact scripts are provided for humans to speak | 2 | 18 % |
  Intervention is delivered by machine | . | . |
  Other | 2 | 18 % |
 Aspect of intervention amenable to adaptation | ||
  Number of sessions | 4 | 40 % |
  Schedule of sessions | 6 | 60 % |
  Duration of sessions | 4 | 40 % |
  Location of intervention delivery | 4 | 40 % |
  Focus of sessions | 3 | 30 % |
  Intervention scripts | 1 | 10 % |
 Determination of modifications | ||
  Clinical judgment | 4 | 36 % |
  Formal checklist/interventionist | 3 | 27 % |
  Intervention MOP | 3 | 27 % |
  Participant choice | 3 | 27 % |
  Computerized algorithm | . | . |
  Other determination | 5 | 46 % |
 Time of modifications | ||
  At intake/initial assessment | 2 | 18 % |
  At scheduled increments | 2 | 18 % |
  At any session/contact | 4 | 36 % |
  At other point | 4 | 36 % |