Table 5.

Dissemination strategy constructs, suggested definition, frequency of construct across frameworks, and other names in the literature

Strategy construct	Suggested definition	Total frequency	Other names in the literature
Identify the quality gap	Synthesize and critically appraise the information	6	Identify, review, select knowledge
Assess dissemination determinants	Examine barriers and facilitators for the spread of information	3	Assess barriers to knowledge use
Assess determinants of innovation uptake	Examine what contextual conditions are necessary to achieve the outcomes from the innovation uptake	2	Assess barriers to innovation uptake
Adapt the information to the context	Connect the information and the medium used to share the information with existing priorities and responsibilities of stakeholders	5	Adapt information to the context
Funding	Changes in the financial structure	5	Funding
Policy change	Changes in policy	5	Policy change
Monitoring and evaluation	Monitoring and evaluation of dissemination milestones and goals	10	Monitoring and evaluation
Sustain knowledge use	Examine determinants for sustained use of knowledge	2	Sustain knowledge use
Increase audience’s skills	Increase audience’s skills to uptake the innovation	6	Increase skills of end-users, coaching, academic detailing, group discussion, facilitation