Table 1

Preinterview questionnaire

Question itemAnswer category
Basic informationName of teamN/A
Date of ACT team establishmentN/A
Type of management organisationDependent (■ psychiatric hospital ■ psychiatric clinic, ■ visiting nurse station)
Independent (■ profit-making organisation, ■ non-profit organisation)
■ Public
■ Other
FidelityQualification of the team leader■ MD, ■ NP, ■ MHSW, ■ CP, ■ OT, ■ Other
Status of ACT implementation■ Ongoing, ■ Suspended, ■ Discontinued, ■ Other
Venue of the office■ In the community, ■ In the hospital
Qualification of team members■ MD, ■ NP, ■ MHSW, ■ CP, ■ OT, ■ Other specialist, ■ Peer staff, ■ Other
Number of casesN/A
Caseload of each memberN/A
  • ACT, Assertive Community Treatment; CP, clinical psychologist; MD, medical doctor; MHSW, mental health social worker; N/A, not applicable; NP, nurse practitioner; OT, occupational therapist.