Table 1 Adaptation of the evidence-based intervention as guided by diffusion of innovations theory
Diffusion of innovation attributes | Health educator | Medical assistant |
|---|---|---|
Relative advantage | Â | Â |
Economic | No | Yes |
Social | NA | NA |
Information | Yes | Yes |
Health promotion | Yes | Yes |
Compatibility | Â | Â |
Organizational level | Â | Â |
Staffing | No | Yes |
Individual level | Â | Â |
Culture | No | No |
Language | No | No |
Simplicity | Â | Â |
Delivery in clinic setting | No | Yes |
Guidelines | No | Yes |
Trialability | No | Yes |
Observability | Yes | Yes |