Table 1.
Dimensions in the ACT survey.
| Dimension | Definition | No. Items | Sample Item | Scaling |
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| Leadership | The actions of formal leaders in an organization (unit) to influence change and excellence in practice, items generally reflect emotionally intelligent leadership | 6 | The leader calmly handles stressful situations | Likert Agreement: (1) strongly disagree (2) disagree (3) neither agree or disagree (4) agree (5) strongly agree |
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| Culture | The way that “we do things” in our organizations and work units; items generally reflect a supportive work culture | 6 | My organization effectively balances best practice and productivity | Likert Agreement: (1) strongly disagree (2) disagree (3) neither agree or disagree (4) agree (5) strongly agree |
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| Evaluation | The process of using data to assess group/team performance and to achieve outcomes in organizations or units (i.e., evaluation) | 6 | Our team routinely monitors our performance with respect to the action plans | Likert Agreement: (1) strongly disagree (2) disagree (3) neither agree or disagree (4) agree (5) strongly agree |
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| Social Capital | The stock of active connections among people. These connections are of three types: bonding, bridging, and linking | 6 | People in the group share information with others in the group | Likert Agreement: (1) strongly disagree (2) disagree (3) neither agree or disagree (4) agree (5) strongly agree |
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| Informal Interactions |
Informal exchanges that occur between individuals working within an organization (unit) that can promote the transfer of knowledge | 7 | Someone who champions research and its use in practice | Frequency Scale: (1) never (2) rarely (3) occasionally (4) frequently (5) almost always |
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| Formal Interactions |
Formal exchanges that occur between individuals working within an organization (unit) through scheduled activities that can promote the transfer of knowledge | 5 | Team meetings | Frequency Scale: (1) never (2) rarely (3) occasionally (4) frequently (5) almost always |
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| Structural/ Electronic Resources |
The structural and electronic elements of an organization (unit) that facilitate the ability to assess and use knowledge | 11 | Notice boards | Frequency Scale: (1) never (2) rarely (3) occasionally (4) frequently (5) almost always (6) not available |
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| Organizational Slack: Human Resources (Staffing) |
The cushion of actual or potential resources which allows an organization (unit) to adapt successfully to internal pressures for adjustments or to external pressures for changes | 2 | Enough staff to deliver quality care | Likert Agreement: (1) strongly disagree (2) disagree (3) neither agree or disagree (4) agree (5) strongly agree |
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| Organizational Slack: Space | 4 | Time to do something extra for patients | Likert Agreement: (1) strongly disagree (2) disagree (3) neither agree or disagree (4) agree (5) strongly agree |
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| Organizational Slack: Time | 3 | Use of designated space | Frequency Scale: (1) never (2) rarely (3) occasionally (4) frequently (5) almost always |
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