Table 1.
Level of use of theory within studies (including level of theory use)
| Theory | Used explicitly | Used with some conceptual basis | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRECEDE | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Diffusion of innovation | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Information overload | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Academic detailing | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Social cognitive theory | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Theory of reasoned action | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Social influence | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Social learning theory | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Behaviour modification techniques | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Continuous quality improvement | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Field theory | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Cybernetic theory | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dual task theory | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Elaboration likelihood model | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Four-step intervention | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Goals, Emotions and personal capabilities theory | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Health belief model | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Learning styles | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Organizational development | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Patient care appraisal model | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rule-based expert system | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Shot-gun method | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Stages of change | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Treatment theory | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vividness criterion (human inference theory) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 52 | 66 |