Table 6 Glossary of inner-context factors
Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Organizational characteristics | Structures or processes that take place and/or exist in organizations that may influence implementation [29] |
Implementation climate | The extent to which organizational members perceive that innovation use is expected, supported, and rewarded [56] |
Innovation climate | The shared perception of the extent of an organizations’ openness to new innovations [57] |
Organizational climate | “The shared meaning organizational members attach to the events, policies, practices, and procedures they experience and the behaviors they perceive being expected, rewarded and supported” [58] |
Empowering climate | Organizational members perceptions of fairness, perceived opportunities for growth and advancement, and role clarity [59] |
Demoralizing climate | Organizational members perceptions of depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and role conflict [59] |
Organizational culture | The norms and shared behavioral expectations within an organization [60] |
Individual characteristics | Shared or unique characteristics of individuals (e.g., provider, supervisor, director) that influence implementation [29] |
Burnout | A psychological syndrome characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment [61] |
Attitudes toward EBPs | Provider perceptions of the appeal of EBPs, requirements to adopt EBPs, openness to innovation, and perceived divergence between new and current practice [62] |
Knowledge of EBPs | Provider familiarity, awareness, or understanding of EBPs |