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. 2011 Jun 28;8(6):e1001049. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001049

Table 1. Factors associated with faster diffusion of an innovation.

Factor Associated with Faster Diffusion Explanation
Relative advantage Innovation addresses needs of adopter
Compatibility Innovation is compatible with belief systems of adopter
Simplicity Adopter finds the innovation simple
Trialability Adopter has the opportunity to try the innovation before adopting it
Observability Innovation and its results are observable by the adopter

Adapted from [18].