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Table 1 Theoretical Domains Framework and constructs

From: Enablers and barriers to evidence based planning in the district health system in Uganda; perceptions of district health managers

Theoretical domains

Constructs

Knowledge

Knowledge about planning

Knowledge about evidence-based planning (EBP)

Procedural knowledge

Skills

Competence/ability

Skills development

Interpersonal skills

Coping strategies

Social and professional roles (Self-standards)

Professional identity/role

Group /social identity

Social/group norms

Organizational commitment

Beliefs about capability (Self- efficacy)

Self-efficacy

Control of behavior, material and social environment

Perceived competence

Self/professional confidence

Empowerment

Optimism/pessimism

Beliefs about consequences (Anticipated outcomes/attitudes)

Outcome expectancies

Consequences

Attitudes

Incentives/rewards/sanctions

Beliefs

Characteristics of outcome expectations – physical, social, emotional

Valued/not valued

Perceived risk/threat

Motivation and goals (Intentions)

Intention; stability of intention/certainty of intention

Goals (autonomous, controlled)

Goal target/setting

Goal priority

Intrinsic motivation

Commitment

Memory, attention and decision process

Memory

Attention

Decision making

Environmental context and resources (Environmental constraints)

Resources/material resources (availability and management)

Environmental stressors

Person and environmental interaction

Knowledge of task environment

Social influence (Norms)

Social support; personal/professional/organizational/society/community

Social/group norms

Leadership

Team work

Organizational climate/climate

Social pressure

Power/hierarchy

Professional boundaries/roles

Supervision

Inter-group conflict

Conflict- competing demands, conflicting roles