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Synchronous collaborative telehealth between optometry and ophthalmology has been used to expedite specialist eye care in Western Australia since 2011. Optometrists perform an in\u2010person assessment and participate in videoconferencing with ophthalmology to facilitate shared decision\u2010making. This study utilises existing implementation theory to assess factors influencing implementation success, sustainability and scalability of this telehealth model.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Regional, rural, and remote Western Australia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In\u2010depth interviews were undertaken using an interview guide based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). Deductive analysis was used to code themes to the framework, and inductive analysis was used for themes relating to sustainability and scalability.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Participants<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Sixteen clinical and non\u2010clinical staff with experience in telehealth for eye care in rural Western Australia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Key themes identified using the CFIR included the relative advantage of telehealth (innovation), optimising workflow and role clarification (implementation process), funding (external setting), technological infrastructure (inner setting), a champion, and ownership and adaptability (individuals). 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