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Table 5 Summary of the comparison of factors related to the implementation of CAD

From: Environmental and capacity requirements are critical for implementing and sustaining a drug prevention program: a multiple case study of “Clubs against drugs”

Factor

Stockholm

Other municipalities

Perception of needs

Assessment of needs and perceived these as extensive

Approximately half completed some form of assessment before initiating CAD

Participation

Extensive participation in development of the CAD program

No participation in the development phase, small possibilities for adaptation

Acceptance of program

Extensive acceptance from stakeholders

Extensive acceptance but not among managers and politicians

Ability to mobilize resources

Large communities meant greater opportunity to allocate resources. Resources were perceived as sufficient

Many smaller communities meant less opportunity to allocate resources. Resources within the police perceived as lacking

Support and engagement from managers and politicians

Extensive

Lacking, especially higher up within the organizations

Local dedicated individuals

Important in the process

Important in the process

Competence within the community

Continuous support from researchers. Many stakeholders were highly competent within their respective fields

Varying competence

Collaboration and relations

High ambition and capacity to cooperate

High ambition but sometimes lacking capacity