Background: Role models often play a role when implementing guidelines in healthcare. However, little is known\nabout how role models perform their respective roles, or about which factors may hamper or enhance their\nfunctioning. The aim of the present study was therefore to investigate how role models perform there role as a\npart of a multifaceted implementation strategy on the prevention of hand eczema, and to identify barriers and\nfacilitators for the performing of their role.\nMethods: The role models were selected to become a role model and received a role model training. All role\nmodels worked at a hospital. In total, 19 role models, were interviewed. A topic list was used focussing on how the\nrole models performed their role and what they experienced to be facilitators and barriers for their role. After\ncoding the interviews, the codes were divided into themes.\nResults: This study shows that the main tasks perceived by the role models were to raise awareness, to transfer\ninformation, to interact with colleagues about hand eczema, to provide material, and to perform coordinating tasks.\nBarriers and facilitators were whether the role suited the participant, affinity with the topic, and risk perception.\nConclusions: Most role models performed only the tasks they learned during their training. They mentioned a\nwide range of barriers and facilitators for the performing of their role. To enhance the functioning of the role\nmodels, a suggestion would be to select role models by taking into account prior coaching experience.\nTrial registration: Trial registration number: NTR2812
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