Table 2 Excerpts from CFIR codebook for the “Characteristics of Individuals” domain
Characteristics of individuals | Definition | Related interview guide questions [AD = academic detailer guide DP = detailed provider guide NDP = not detailed provider guide] | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Construct: Knowledge and beliefs about the innovation [Short code: knowledge-belief about academic detailing] | Individuals’ attitudes toward and value placed on the academic detailing program, as well as familiarity with facts, truths, and principles related to it. May double code passages related to familiarity with evidence about the innovation to “Evidence Strength and Quality.” | AD: How did you become involved with the academic detailing program? NDP: Can you tell me a bit about your understanding of what the academic detailing program for opioid prescribing is about? NDP: How did you first learn about the academic detailing program for opioid prescribing? NDP: Why do you think you were offered an appointment with an academic detailer? | Feelings about the academic detailing program and the extent to which they find it to be a valuable and worthwhile offering. |
2. Construct: Self-efficacy [Short code: self-efficacy] | Individuals’ belief in their own capabilities to complete courses of action to achieve implementation goals. May be appropriate to double code to “Compatibility.” | DP: Why do you think you have or have not been offered an appointment? DP: How confident are you that you can make the changes recommended by academic detailers or similar folks. DP & NDP: What forms of continuing medical education do you find most useful or more useful than academic detailing? | The extent to which academic detailers feel they are capable of effectively functioning in this role and the extent to which providers feel they can adopt the behavior change promoted by academic detailing. |