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. 2023 Jun 13;73(733):e586–e596. doi: 10.3399/BJGP.2022.0643

Box 2.

Constructs and subconstructs from the Inner Setting domain of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR)15

Structural characteristics
The social architecture, age, maturity, and size of an organisation.
Networks and communications
The nature and quality of webs of social networks and the nature and quality of formal and informal communications within an organisation.
Culture
Norms, values, and basic assumptions of a given organisation.
Implementation climate
The absorptive capacity for change, shared receptivity of involved individuals to an intervention, and the extent to which use of that intervention will be rewarded, supported, and expected within their organisation. Subconstructs include: 1) tension for change; 2) compatibility; 3) relative priority; 4) organisational incentives and rewards; 5) goals and feedback; and 6) learning climate.
Readiness for implementation
Tangible and immediate indicators of organisational commitment to its decision to implement an intervention. Subconstructs include: 1) leadership engagement; 2) available resources; and 3) access to knowledge and information.