Multiple factors influence compliance with colorectal cancer staging recommendations: an exploratory study

Table 2 Theoretical framework of factors influencing adoption of a new practice

Concept	Component	Definition
LN staging attributes	Advantage	Obvious or proven benefit over previous practice
	Trialability	Control or autonomy over practice
	Compatibility	Easy to incorporate into practice; similar methods or philosophy
	Uncertainty	Facilitates individual clinical practice
	Complexity	Barriers to achieving recommended practice
Physician characteristics	Professional role	Surgeon, pathologist
	Sex	Male, Female
	Years in practice	Difference between date of interview and year of general surgery licensing
	Networking with colleagues	Frequency of participation in internal and external meetings for research, patient care, or planning
Organizational factors	Leadership	Active participation of executives and managers in quality improvement
	Communication infrastructure	Structures and processes that promote interaction and information sharing within and between departments
	Support for quality improvement	Resources for monitoring and implementing change

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