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Table 6 Mechanism analysis

From: A systematic review of empirical studies examining mechanisms of implementation in health

Study

Aims

Theory, framework, model

Mechanism measurement

Mediation testing citation

Qualitative

Bardosh et al. 2017 [16]

N

Consolidated framework for implementation research [68]

Interviews

None

Brewster et al. 2015 [17]

Y

Implementation innovation framework [69]

Interviews

None

Carrera and Lambooij 2015 [18]

N

Technology acceptance model [70]; Theory of planned behavior [65]; Model of personal computing utilization [71]

Focus groups

None

Frykman et al. 2014 [19]

N

Direction, competence, opportunity and motivation (DCOM) [72, 73]

Interviews; observations

None

Wiener-Ogilvie et al. 2008 [20]

N

None reported

Interviews; focus groups

None

Quantitative- randomized

Atkins et al. 2008 [21]

Y

Diffusion of innovation theory [63]

Interviews; self-report

[74]

Baer et al. 2009 [22]

Y

None reported

interviews; self-report

[75]

Bonetti et al. 2005 [23]

N

Theory of planned behavior [65]; Social cognitive theory [76, 77]

Self-report

[78, 79]

Garner et al. 2011 [24]

N

Theory of planned behavior [65]

Self-report

[80, 81]

Glisson et al. 2010 [25]

N

None reported

Self-report, audiotape coding and interviews

[82]

Holth et al. 2011 [26]

Y

None reported

Interviews; self-report

[83]

Lee et al. 2018 [27]

Y

Theoretical domains framework [84]

Self-report, secondary analysis

[85, 86]

Lochman et al. 2009 [28]

N

Diffusion of innovation theory [87]

Coder ratings

[88]

Rapkin et al. 2017 [29]

Y

None reported

Self-report

[89]

Rohrbach et al. 1993 [30]

N

Diffusion of innovation theory [64]

Interviews; self-report; observations

None

Seys et al. 2018 [31]

Y

None reported

Chart review; self-report

[78]

Williams et al. 2014 [32]

Y

Diffusion of innovation theory [87]

Self-report

[90, 91]

Williams et al., 2017 (66)

Y

Organizational culture theory [32] and Theory of planned behavior [65]

Self-report

[92]

Quantitative- non-randomized

Aarons et al. 2009 [34]

Y

Institutional theory [93], Theory of planned behavior [65], Theory of perceived organizational support [94]

Self-report

[78]

Becker et al. 2016 [35]

Y

Diffusion of innovation theory [64]

Self-report

None

Beenstock et al. 2012 [36]

N

Theoretical domains framework [66]

Self-report

[95]

Beets et al. 2008 [37]

Y

Theory driven evaluation [96]; Diffusion of innovation theory [63]

Self-report

[97, 98]

Bonetti et al. 2009 [38]

N

Theory of planned behavior [65]; Social cognitive theory [99]; Operant learning theory [100]; Action planning [101]; Common sense self-regulation model [102]; Precaution adoption process model [103]; Stage theory [103, 104]

Self-report; objective measure

[78, 79]

Chou et al. 2011 [39]

N

Goal setting theory [105]; Goal commitment theory [106]

Self-report

[80, 107]

Cummings et al. 2017 [40]

N

Promoting action on research in health services (PARiHS) [67]

Self-report

[108]

David and Schiff 2017 [41]

Y

Diffusion of innovation theory [87, 109]

Self-report

[110]

Edmunds et al. 2014 [42]

Y

EPIS framework [111]

Self-report

[80, 112]

Gnich et al. 2018 [43]

Y

Theoretical domains framework [66]

Self-report

None

Guerrero et al. 2018 [44]

Y

Theory on middle manager s[69]

Self-report

[113]

Huis et al. 2013 [45]

N

None reported

Observations; self-report; website visitor registration; logs; field Notes; effect evaluation; quiz

none

Little et al. 2015 [46]

N

Diffusion of innovation theory [64]

Self-report

[114,115,116]

Llasus et al. 2014 [47]

N

Knowledge to action conceptual framework [117]

Self-report

[78, 79, 95]

Nelson and Steele 2007 [48]

N

None reported

Self-report

None

Potthoff et al. 2017 [49]

Y

Dual process model of behavior [118]

Self-report

[79]

Presseau et al. 2016 [50]

Y

Theory of planned behavior [65]

Self-report

None

Simmonds et al. 2012 [51]

Y

None reported

Self-report

[78]

Stockdale et al. 2018 [52]

Y

None reported

Self-report

[119]

Wanless et al. 2015 [53]

Y

None reported

Self-report, observation

[110]

Yamada et al. 2017 [62]

Y

Promoting action on research in health services (PARiHS) [120]

Self-report, chart review

None

Mixed methods

Armson et al. 2018 [54]

Y

Theoretical domains framework [66]

Interviews; self-report

None

Birken et al. 2015 [55]

N

Hierarchical taxonomy of leader behavior [121]

Interviews; self-report

[95, 122]

Kauth et al. 2010 [56]

Y

Fixsen model [123]; Promoting action on research in health services (PARiHS) [120]

Self-report; logs

None

Lukas et al. 2009 [57]

Y

Diffusion of Innovations Theory [63, 124]

Interviews

[78]

Panzano et al. 2012 [58]

Y

None reported

Self-report

[78]

Rangachari et al. 2015 [59]

N

Complex systems theory [125]

Infection rate; chart review; hospital records; logs

None

Shrubsole et al. 2018 [60]

N

Theoretical domains framework [66]

Chart review; self-report

none