Table 2.

Identified theoretical models and conceptual frameworks

Theoretical models and conceptual frameworks (acronym)	Type of model/framework	Country of origin	Type of study	Setting	Year	Number of citation in studies
1- Advancing Research & Clinical Practice through Close Collaboration (ARCC) [24]	Model	USA	Empirical	Clinical center	2002	2
2- A Comprehensive Measurement Model (CMM) [7]	Conceptual framework	USA	Empirical	Organizational change at the individual level	2007	2
3- A four category heuristic to conceptualize readiness for change [6]	Conceptual framework	USA	Theoretical	Health care organizations	2010	1
4- Diffusion of Innovations in Service Organizations (DISO) [25]	Model	UK	Empirical	Innovation in health service organizations	2004	1
5- Heuristic organizational information technology /systems innovation model (OITIM) [26]	Conceptual framework	USA	Empirical	Clinical IT/S innovation	2001	4
6- Practice Change Model (PCM) [27]	Conceptual framework	USA	Empirical	Primary care practice change	2004	4
7- Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (PARiHS) [28]	Conceptual framework	UK	Empirical	Implementation of practice in complex health care setting	1998	6
					2002
8- Organizational Readiness for Change (ORC) [8]	Theory	USA	Theoretical	Health care services	2009	1
9- Readiness for Implementation Model (RIM) [29]	Model	USA	Empirical	Implementation of interactive health communication system	2010	2
10- Texas Christian University Program Change Model (TCU-PCM) [30]	Conceptual framework	USA	Empirical	Treatment program	2007	6