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. 2019 Nov 27;17:91. doi: 10.1186/s12961-019-0500-8

Table 3.

Round 1 survey results for importance and feasibility of predetermined factors

Round 1 Level of agreement
Factor Importance Feasibility
Policy characteristics
 Perception of the quality and validity of the evidence 90.9% 72.7%
 Policy content and requirements/actions 100% 90.9%
 Valid and reliable evidence for policy requirements/actions 100% 54.6%
 Cost of implementation 100% 100%
Outer setting
 External systems and infrastructure 100% 72.7%
 Alignment with national/corporate goals 90.9% 81.8%
 Regulatory mechanisms (e.g. accreditation, financial penalties) 81.8% 90.9%
Inner setting
 Internal systems and infrastructure 90.9% 100%
 Established roles and responsibilities 81.8% 63.6%
 Internal relationships 100% 36.4%
 Organisational lines of accountability 90.9% 63.6%
 Methods for monitoring and reporting policy implementation outcomes 90.9% 72.7%
 Organisational stability 90.9% 27.3%
 Organisational goal setting 90.9% 72.7%
Individuals
 Resources and tools 81.8% 90.9%
 Integration of policy requirements into current practice 100% 90.9%
Implementation process
 Resourcing and preparedness 90.9% 81.8%
 Development of implementation plan 100% 72.7%
 Establishment of capacity in implementation planning 72.7% 63.6%