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. 2010 Jul 13;5:53. doi: 10.1186/1748-5908-5-53

Table 2.

Elements of the OMRU with short definitions of coding labels

Elements Short definitions
A. Assess barriers and supports

Local context
 • Work environment Factors such as rules, regulations, available resources, and support
 • Work pressure Fit between EIPCP work load and receptivity of involved professionals
 • Competing demands Multiple pressures calling for practice change and importance of EIPCP and time constraints
Recommendations form BPGs
 • Intervention source Professionals' perception of whether the EIPCP is an externally or internally driven intervention
 • Benefits ratio Professionals' perception of the added value for themselves and for the service users
 • Adaptability The extent to which recommendations can be adapted to fit the dynamics of the local context
 • Usefulness Perceived usefulness of recommendations from BPGs and others sources of evidence
Adopters
 • Knowledge Professionals' definition and concepts related to collaborative practice and anticipated outcome of EIPCP
 • Current practice Fit between EIPCP, perceived quality of care process and shared decision making
 • Beliefs/Attitudes Value that professionals place on EIPCP and perception of responsibilities regarding care

B. Monitor degree of use

 • Operational processes Sequence of events illustrating how cancer team members perform collaborative care planning and shared decision making,
 • Relational processes Sequence of events illustrating how cancer team members interact, communicate and negotiate shared intervention zone
 • Adaptive processes Sequence of events illustrating how cancer team members enact changes in order to enhance collaborative practices