Table 2.

Assessments using analyses of Moullin et al. [27]

Study criterion	Equivalent analysis in Moullin [27]
Theory is consistent with multi-disciplinary health care	Orientation, users not limited to one or small number of health professions
Theory applicable generally for health care - or specifically designed for chronic conditions	Orientation is not specific to different, narrow field
Theory structures assessment, action and evaluation across micro meso and macro levels	Related to: Domains include at least 2 of “individual”, “organisation” and “external system”
Theory provides structure for investigation of change requirements	Covers both “installation” (preparation prior to use) and “operation” (in use and being integrated into routine practice through active and planned approaches) of a clinical change and Type of framework not “prescriptive”.
Guidance is provided for measurements of concepts making up the theory	Related to: “Elements” include “factors” with definitions