Table 1.
Context construct | Definition |
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professional influences | formal or informal norms, rules, policies or standards guiding the professionalization of individuals involved in the implementation |
political support | extent of backing from public officials or special interest groups |
social climate | beliefs, values, customs and practices of the larger community and / or system within which the intervention is embedded |
local infrastructure | physical, technical, service, and training structure or resources existing in the community or larger system in which the intervention is embedded |
policy and legal climate | formal national, state, community, or system regulations (rules, policies, laws) impacting the intervention |
relational climate | degree and / or quality of relationships with external entities (e.g. referral sources, partner organizations, regulation agencies, etc.) not involved in implementation but key to successful intervention delivery |
target population | characteristics associated with individuals the intervention is designed to impact including population needs, culture, beliefs, preferences, locatability, ability to access, and motivation to engage |
funding and economic climate | the character of the national, regional, or local economy and availability of funding as related to the intervention |
Source: Watson et al. (2018) ([32], p. 6)