Table 5.

KT strategies used for the sustainability of EBIs

ERIC KT strategy cluster	Examples of KT strategy
Evaluative and iterative strategies	- Audit and FEEDBack	n = 15
	-Tests of change	n = 3
	- Teleconference	n = 2
	- Quality monitoring	n = 2
	- Implementation manual	n = 1
	- Return on investment calc	n = 1
	- Development of standard tool	n = 1
	- Training scorecard	n = 1
	- Focus groups	n = 1
Interactive assistance	- Facilitators	n = 4
	- First line managers	n = 1
	- Data experts	n = 1
Adapt and tailor to context	- Integration of aims	n = 2
	- EHR revisions	n = 2
	- Integration of workflow	n = 1
	- Knowledge broker	n = 1
	- System change	n = 1
	- Integrate with standards of care	n = 1
	- Revised documentation tool	n = 1
Develop stakeholder interrelationships	- EBI champion	n = 13
	- Multidisciplinary team	n = 6
	- Champion meetings	n = 1
	- Implementation team	n = 1
	- Knowledge sharing	n = 1
	- Multidisciplinary huddle	n = 1
	- Opinion leaders	n = 1
	- Outreach visits	n = 1
	- Program coordinator	n = 1
	- QI committee	n = 1
	- Site visits	n = 1
	- Summit	n = 1
Train and educate stakeholders	- Education	n = 19
	- Pocket cards	n = 3
	- Training	n = 3
	- Toolkit	n = 2
	- Presentations	n = 2
	- Electronic toolkit	n = 1
	- Instructional video	n = 1
	- Learning collaboratives	n = 1
	- Posters	n = 1
	- Quick reference guides (QRG)	n = 1
	- Summit	n = 1
	- Teleconference	n = 1
Support clinicians	- Leadership support	n = 9
	- Reminders	n = 6
	- Increasing capacity	n = 1
	- Integration of aims	n = 1
	- Mentors	n = 1
	- Program manager	n = 1
	- Transparent communication	n = 1
	- Visits	n = 1
Engage consumers	- Provincial Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC)	n = 2
	- Website	n = 2
	- Campaigns	n = 1
	- Maintenance of high profile	n = 1
	- Patient brochure	n = 1
	- Patient/family input	n = 1
Utilize financial strategies	- Grant funding	n = 1
Change infrastructure	- Creation of virtual tools	n = 1