Table 2.

Survey measures

Survey section	Number of items	Type of variables	Subscales or sample items	Item sources
Biographical	14	Yes/no, number of years, check one, check all that apply	Position, program area	Jacobs 2010
			Years at state health department	Reis (in press)
			Years in public health
EBIs implemented (selection pattern based on program area)	Varied by topic asked	Yes/no/don’t know	Asked 1 to 2 of 6 topics: cancer screening, skin cancer prevention, tobacco, physical activity, nutrition, school health	Community guide
				Nutrition systematic reviews
Your views on EBPPs	9	Likert 7-point	I can effectively communicate information on evidence-based interventions to elected officials.	Jacobs 2010
				Reis (in press)
EBDM definitions and incentives	2	Rank top 3	Which of the following would most encourage you to utilize EBDM?	Jacobs 2012
				Reis (in press)
Importance and availability of EBDM elements	20	Likert 11-point (0-10)	Importance (10 items	Jacobs 2012
			Availability (10 items)	Reis (in press)
Use of EBDM	1	Likert 7-point	I use EBDM in my work	New
Workplace context	17	Likert 7-point	Supervisory support and expectations (3 items)	Brownson 2012
				Reis (in press)
			Work unit resources (5 items)	Stamatakis 2012
			Work unit knowledge exchange (2 items)
			Work unit evaluation (3 items)
			Agency leadership (2 items)
Use of informational evidence resources	5	Yes/no, how often	• Use of community guide	Jacobs 2012
			• What methods allow you to learn about the current findings in public health research? (Rank top 3)	Reis (in press)
		Rank top 3
		Check all that apply
Coordination of chronic disease programs	2	Rank top 3	Perceived benefits	New
			Perceived challenges