Table 2 CFRI domains – short description and constructs used in this study

Characteristics of the intervention

The key component of intervention that may influence implementation success.

Two constructs were assessed source of intervention and stakeholders’ perceptions about the relative advantage of implementing the intervention,

Outer setting

The factors or environment that may influence implementation that are external to the setting.

Four constructs were assessed: external policy and incentives, patient needs and resources, cosmopolitanism and peer pressure on staff to implement

Inner setting

The factors and characteristics that exist within the setting that may influence implementation.

Five constructs were assessed including, structural and cultural characteristic of the setting, communication network within the setting, readiness for implementation and implementation climate

Characteristics of individuals

Individuals’ attributes that may affect implementation.

Three constructs were assessed: knowledge and beliefs, self -efficacy and Individual stage of change

Implementation process

Implementation processes that are applied within the service to influence implementation.

Two constructs were assessed: such as, evaluation and presence of key stakeholders such as champions.