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Table 3 Examples of item changes

From: Using cognitive interviews to improve a measure of organizational readiness for implementation

Original Item

Modified Item

Motivation

 This innovation fits well with our clinic’s culture.

The innovation fits well with our clinic’s norms.

 We are able to try out pieces or parts of this innovation.

We are able to try out parts or phases of this innovation.

 In the near future, we expect to see the benefits of this innovation.

Within the next 90 days, we expect to see the benefits of this innovation.

Innovation-Specific Capacity

 We know the core components of this innovation.

We know the main parts of this innovation.

 Supervisors monitor how this innovation is implemented.

Supervisors track how this innovation is implemented.

 We can communicate well with other teams within our clinic about this innovation.

Staff from different departments communicate well with each other about this innovation.

 Intra-organizational relationships are important for implementation.

Relationships between staff members across departments are important for implementing this innovation.

General Capacity

 Our rules and regulation allow for creativity.

Our policies and procedures allow for creativity.

 People in this clinic generally reflect on how things are going.

People in this clinic generally talk about how things are going.

 Our clinic is innovative.

Our clinic is open to changes in the way we do things.