Table 1 CFIR and non-CFIR domains assessed in the interview guide

Intervention characteristics

Key attributes of the intervention influencing the success of implementation (e.g., cost, cultural sensitivity)

Characteristics of the individual

Individuals’ beliefs, knowledge, attitudes about, and value placed on the intervention and personal attributes of implementors that may affect implementation.

Inner setting

Available resources

The level of resources dedicated to implementation and on-going operations (e.g., money, training, space, CRC screening processes)

Organizational incentives & rewards

Extrinsic incentives (e.g., goal-sharing awards, promotions) and less tangible incentives (e.g., respect)

Relative priority

Individuals’ shared perception of the importance of implementing a CRC screening program compared to other initiatives within the FQHC

Culture of the health center

Norms and values regarding CRC within the FQHC

Goals & Feedback

The degree to which internal goals for CRC screening are clearly communicated, acted upon, and fed back to staff

Networks & Communication

The nature and quality of social networks and formal and informal communications within a FQHC

Outer Setting

Cosmopolitanism

The degree to which an FQHC is networked with other external organizations or academic institutions

Patient Needs & Resources

The extent to which patient needs, as well as barriers and facilitators to meet those needs, are accurately known and prioritized by the FQHC

External Policy & Incentives

External strategies to spread interventions, including policy and regulations (governmental or other central entity), external mandates, recommendations and guidelines, pay-for-performance, collaboratives, and public or benchmark reporting