Table 4.
Dissemination determinants constructs, suggested definition, frequency of construct across frameworks, and other names in the literature
| Determinant constructs | Suggested definition | Total frequency | Other names in the literature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source of knowledge | The individual or unit that delivers the information. | 10 | Type of source, originator of the message or knowledge, decision-makers, intervention agents, interventionists |
| Medium of communication | The means (form) by which the information is shared. | 9 | Type of communication channel, medium of communication, knowledge broker |
| Content of communication | The content of the message sharing the information. | 14 | Type of message content, format, information, innovation |
| Audience | Person or group receiving the information. | 10 | Type of user/audience/recipient/decision-maker |
| Type of innovation | The type or characteristics and value added of the innovation that is being communicated. | 3 | Type of innovation |
| Complexity of the innovation | The degree of complexity of an innovation being communicated. | 4 | Complexity of the innovation |
| Timing of information | The speed and distance of the spread of the information. | 5 | Timing of information spread |
| Urgency of the innovation | The urgency related to the innovation; how immediate is the need to disseminate the information about this innovation. | 6 | Urgency of the innovation |
| Triability of an innovation | The degree to which an innovation can be implemented on a limited basis. | 3 | Trialability of the innovation |
| Observability of the results | The degree to which the uptake of the innovation yields observable results. | 2 | Observability of the innovation’s results |
| Salience of the innovation | The relevance of the innovation to the audience. | 14 | Salience, evidence of need and demand, relative advantage of the innovation |
| Users’ perceived attitude towards the innovation | A more general concept than the salience of innovation, related to the audience’s perception of the process of innovation development (research) and the receptivity of the innovation. | 14 | Users’ attitude towards research and the innovation |
| Compatibility of the innovation with the setting | The degree to which an innovation is consistent with the context. | 4 | Compatibility of the innovation with the setting |
| Context | Settings in which communications are received and potential adoption occurs. | 13 | Context |
| Interpersonal networks | Large umbrella term that includes the relationship between the audience members, its structure, and its quality. | 12 | Influence, quality of relationships, interpersonal channels, trustworthiness, linkage mechanisms |
| Opinion leaders and change agents | Opinion leadership is the degree to which an individual is able to influence other individual’s attitudes. Change agent is an individual who influences a client’s innovation decisions in a certain direction and speed. | 8 | Champions, opinion leaders, and change agents |
| Capacity | Necessary skills to engage and act on the innovation. | 3 | Necessary skills |