Table 3 Comparison of facilitation ‘dose’ and activities undertaken by type
Type A facilitation | Type B facilitation | |
|---|---|---|
Intervention period | 12 months | 24 months |
Internal facilitator: | ||
Initial development programme | 3 days | 5 days |
Teleconference meetings | 12 | 16 |
Funded time to undertake the role | 19 days (3 days, development programme; 6 days, teleconferences and personal study; 10 days, implementation and evaluation of guideline recommendation) | 43 days (5 days, development programme; 18 days, teleconferences and personal study; 20 days, implementation and evaluation of guideline recommendation) |
External facilitator: | ||
Funded time to undertake the role | 16 days per EF | 31 days per EF |
Type of activities undertaken | • Agreeing improvement goals • Setting up a local project group • Awareness raising, e.g. posters about the project • Audits of continence practice • Development of new documentation, e.g. continence assessment forms and care plan • Supporting staff to complete documentation | • Forming a project group of stakeholders • Values clarification exercise • Self-administered leadership questionnaire • 360° feedback from colleagues • Asking staff to complete Context Assessment Index • Provision of person-centred care presentations to staff • Interviewing residents with urinary continence • Using stakeholder group to identify priorities, agree actions and evaluate progress • Reviewing practice, revising policies and documentation |