Table 4 Frequency of EPIS factors in each phase
From: Systematic review of the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS) framework
| Â | Constructs | Phases | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E | P | I | S | ||
Outer context | Service environment | 6 | 9 | 17 | 10 |
  Policies | 2 | 6 | 12 | 6 | |
Funding/contracting | 8 | 12 | 20 | 14 | |
Leadership | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | |
Inter-organizational environment and networks | 9 | 8 | 15 | 12 | |
Client characteristics | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
Patient/client advocacy | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Innovation factors* | Innovation/EBP developers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Innovation/EBP characteristics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Innovation/EBP fit* | 5 | 6 | 14 | 9 | |
Bridging factors* | Community-academic partnerships | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Purveyors/intermediaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Inner context | Organizational characteristics | 13 | 18 | 32 | 22 |
  Culture | 4 | 6 | 11 | 5 | |
  Climate | 7 | 9 | 13 | 6 | |
Leadership | 6 | 9 | 22 | 9 | |
Quality and fidelity monitoring/support | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | |
Organizational staffing processes | 7 | 9 | 27 | 15 | |
Individual characteristics | 16 | 24 | 34 | 19 | |
  Attitudes towards EBPs | 9 | 10 | 17 | 9 | |
  Demographics | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | |