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. 2015 Nov 18;17(11):e262. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5091

Table 2.

Ratings assigned to CFIR constructs by unit based on the rating criteria.a

Domains and constructs of CFIR High implementation units Low implementation unit Distinguishing constructsb

Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5
1. Intervention characteristics






Intervention source External External Missing Missing External

Evidence strength & quality Missing Missing Missing Missing Missing

Relative advantage +2 +2 0 (mix) +1 0 Weak

Adaptability +1 +2 +1 +1 +1

Trialability +2 +2 +2 +2 –1 Strong

Complexity (reverse rated)c +1 +1 +1 +1 +1

Design quality and packaging +1 +1 +1 –1 0

Cost 0 (mix) 0 –1 –2 Missing
2. Outer setting






Patient needs & resources 0 +1 0 0 –1 Weak

Cosmopolitanism Missing Missing Missing Missing Missing

Peer pressure Missing Missing Missing Missing Missing

External policies & incentives Missing Missing Missing Missing Missing
3. Inner setting






Structural characteristics 0 0 0 0 –1 Weak

Networks & communications +1 0 (mix) +1 +2 +1

Culture –1 –1 +1 –1 –2 Weak

Implementation climate






Tension for change +1 +1 0 (mix) +1 –2 Strong

Compatibility Missing +1 0 (mix) +2 –2 Strong

Relative priority 0 Missing 0 +1 –2 Strong

Organizational incentives & rewards 0 +1 0 Missing Missing

Goals & feedback Missing Missing Missing 0 (mix) 0

Learning climate +1 +1 Missing Missing +1

Readiness for implementation






Leadership engagement +1 0 +1 0 +1

Available recourses +2 +2 +2 +2 –1 Strong

Access to information and knowledge +2 +1 +2 +2 Missing
4. Characteristics of individuals






Knowledge and belief about the intervention +2 +2 0 (mix) +2 –1 Weak

Self-efficacy +1 +1 +2 +2 +1

Individual stage of change –1 +2 –1 –1 –1

Individual identification with organization Missing Missing Missing Missing Missing

Other personal attributes Missing Missing Missing Missing Missing
5. Process






Planning Missing +1 Missing +1 –2 Strong

Engaging






Opinion leaders Missing Missing Missing Missing –2

Formally appointed internal implementation leaders 0 0 +1 0 –1 Weak

Champions Missing Missing Missing Missing Missing

External change agents –1 +2 +1 +2 –1

Executing Missing Missing Missing Missing Missing

Reflecting & evaluating 0 Missing Missing 0 Missing

a–2: Construct found to have a strong negative influence; –1: construct found to have a weak negative influence; 0: construct found to have neutral influence; 0 (mix): construct had mixed positive and negative influences, which balanced each other; +1: construct found to have a weak positive influence; +2: construct found to have a strong positive influence; Missing: not asked or miscoded.

bWeak: construct weakly distinguished between high and low implementation units; Strong: construct strongly distinguished between high and low implementation units.

cReverse rated: a positive rating means a less complex implementation.