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Table 4 Frequency table of cited Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) constructs (n = 39 studies)

From: Factors influencing national implementation of innovations within community pharmacy: a systematic review applying the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research

CFIR domains (n = 5) and constructs (n = 39)

Barrier n (%) of studies

Facilitator n (%) of studies

Hypothetical facilitator n (%) of studies

Intervention Characteristics

 Intervention source

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 Evidence strength and quality

1 (3)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 Relative advantage*

7 (18)

12 (31)

0 (0)

 Adaptability

7 (18)

1 (3)

2 (5)

 Trialability

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 Complexity*

12 (31)

2 (5)

3 (8)

 Design quality and packaging*

10 (26)

2 (5)

11 (28)

 Cost

6 (15)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Outer setting

 Patient needs and resources*

21 (54)

9 (23)

0 (0)

 Cosmopolitanism*

15 (38)

4 (10)

5 (13)

 Peer pressure

0 (0)

0 (0)

1 (3)

 External policy and incentives*

6 (15)

2 (5)

11 (28)

Inner setting

 Structural characteristics

0 (0)

3 (8)

0 (0)

 Networks and communications

2 (5)

2 (5)

0 (0)

 Culture

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 Implementation climate

  Tension for change

1 (3)

0 (0)

0 (0)

  Compatibility*

9 (23)

12 (31)

1 (3)

  Relative priority

3 (8)

0 (0)

0 (0)

  Organisational incentives and rewards*

1 (3)

15 (38)

0 (0)

  Goals and feedback

2 (5)

2 (5)

6 (15)

  Learning climate

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 Readiness for implementation

  Leadership engagement

3 (8)

2 (5)

0 (0)

  Available resources*

28 (72)

7 (18)

10 (26)

  Access to knowledge and information*

8 (21)

5 (13)

17 (44)

Characteristics of individuals

 Knowledge and beliefs about the intervention*

22 (56)

21 (54)

0 (0)

 Self-efficacy

4 (10)

6 (15)

0 (0)

 Individual stage of change

6 (15)

9 (23)

0 (0)

 Individual identification with organisation

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 Other personal attributes

4 (10)

5 (13)

0 (0)

Process

 Planning

1 (3)

0 (0)

3 (8)

 Engaging

  Engaging stakeholders*^

1 (3)

0 (0)

12 (31)

  Engaging innovation participants*^

3 (8)

1 (3)

12 (31)

  Opinion leaders

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

  Formally appointed internal opinion leaders

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

  Champions

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

  External change agents

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 Executing

0 (0)

0 (0)

1 (3)

 Reflecting and evaluating

0 (0)

0 (0)

1 (3)

  1. *Represents CFIR constructs cited by at least ten studies (25%) as a barrier, facilitator, or hypothetical facilitator
  2. ^The CFIR construct “Engaging” has been subdivided into “Engaging Stakeholders” and “Engaging Innovation Participants” as per the CFIR qualitative codebook guidelines (https://cfirguide.org/constructs/engaging/)