Table 5 KT strategies used for the sustainability of EBIs

Evaluative and iterative strategies

- Audit and FEEDBack

n = 15

-Tests of change

n = 3

- Teleconference

n = 2

- Quality monitoring

n = 2

- Implementation manual

n = 1

- Return on investment calc

n = 1

- Development of standard tool

n = 1

- Training scorecard

n = 1

- Focus groups

n = 1

Interactive assistance

- Facilitators

n = 4

- First line managers

n = 1

- Data experts

n = 1

Adapt and tailor to context

- Integration of aims

n = 2

- EHR revisions

n = 2

- Integration of workflow

n = 1

- Knowledge broker

n = 1

- System change

n = 1

- Integrate with standards of care

n = 1

- Revised documentation tool

n = 1

Develop stakeholder interrelationships

- EBI champion

n = 13

- Multidisciplinary team

n = 6

- Champion meetings

n = 1

- Implementation team

n = 1

- Knowledge sharing

n = 1

- Multidisciplinary huddle

n = 1

- Opinion leaders

n = 1

- Outreach visits

n = 1

- Program coordinator

n = 1

- QI committee

n = 1

- Site visits

n = 1

- Summit

n = 1

Train and educate stakeholders

- Education

n = 19

- Pocket cards

n = 3

- Training

n = 3

- Toolkit

n = 2

- Presentations

n = 2

- Electronic toolkit

n = 1

- Instructional video

n = 1

- Learning collaboratives

n = 1

- Posters

n = 1

- Quick reference guides (QRG)

n = 1

- Summit

n = 1

- Teleconference

n = 1

Support clinicians

- Leadership support

n = 9

- Reminders

n = 6

- Increasing capacity

n = 1

- Integration of aims

n = 1

- Mentors

n = 1

- Program manager

n = 1

- Transparent communication

n = 1

- Visits

n = 1

Engage consumers

- Provincial Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC)

n = 2

- Website

n = 2

- Campaigns

n = 1

- Maintenance of high profile

n = 1

- Patient brochure

n = 1

- Patient/family input

n = 1

Utilize financial strategies

- Grant funding

n = 1

Change infrastructure

- Creation of virtual tools

n = 1