Table 1 Predetermined factors (n = 28) for Delphi round one grouped into CFIR domains

Intervention (TCIs) Characteristics

▪ Targeted groups^a (older persons as recipients of the TCIs)

▪ Complexity (perceived difficulty of TCIs’ implementation)

▪ Relative advantage (perceived advantage and usefulness of the TCIs by stakeholders)

▪ Evidence strength and quality (evidence for TCIs’ effects on older persons’ outcomes)

Outer Setting

▪ Cosmopolitanism (degree to which an organization is networked with other external organizations)

▪ External policy (e.g., mandates and regulations supporting the implementation of TCIs)

▪ External incentives (e.g., national funding schemes or sponsorship supporting the implementation of TCIs)

Inner Setting^b

▪ Networks and communications (communications within an organization, e.g., interdisciplinary teams)

▪ Culture (organizational norms, values)

▪ Relative priority (healthcare professionals’/staff’s perception of the importance of the implementation of TCIs)

▪ Leadership engagement (commitment and involvement of leaders with the implementation of TCIs)

▪ Available resources (resources dedicated to the implementation of TCIs)

▪ Access to knowledge and information on the TCIs

▪ Information continuity^a (exchange of medical data on the older person among caregivers and across organizations)

▪ Health information technology (HIT) systems^a (e.g., electronic medical records to manage care)

Characteristics of Individuals

▪ Knowledge and beliefs of healthcare professionals about the TCIs

▪ Knowledge and beliefs of older persons about the TCIs

▪ Role^a of healthcare professionals/staff in implementing the TCIs

▪ Skills and competencies^a of healthcare professionals/staff involved in implementation of TCIs

▪ Other personal attributes of healthcare professionals (values, motivation)

▪ Other personal attributes of older persons (values, health literacy)

Process

▪ Planning for the implementation of TCIs in advance

▪ Transition roles of frontline staff^a (e.g., transition nurses who will implement the TCIs)

▪ Reflecting and evaluating the feedback and progress in the implementation of TCIs

▪ Measurement capability/data availability^a (capacity for the implementation process monitoring, evaluation, and improvement)

▪ Engaging key stakeholders (individuals within the organization directly impacted by the TCIs)

▪ Engaging organizations, external context^a (collaborations among various organizations and care providers involved in the implementation of TCIs)

▪ Engaging innovation participants (older persons, family, and informal caregivers who participate in the implementation of TCIs)