Table 4 Dimensions of elements that should be aligned with other elements and/or with the EBI (number of articles studying the main category, category, and studied elements)

Structural

(n = 45)

Vision and

goals

(n = 14)

Goals (n = 8)

Visions (n = 5)

Objectives (n = 2)

[21, 28, 29, 31, 33, 46, 50, 51]

[30, 38, 52,53,54]

[46, 49]

System and

processes

(n = 36)

Strategy/agenda/schedule/plan (n = 9)

Processes in general (n = 8)

System in general (n = 7)

Operations/mission (n = 6)

Recommendations/guidelines (n = 5)

Workflows (n = 4)

Practices (n = 3)

Services (n = 3)

Structures (n = 3)

Incentives (n = 1)

Indicators (n = 1)

Mandates (n = 1)

Standards (n = 1)

Work tasks (n = 1)

[17, 26, 32, 34, 35, 53, 55,56,57]

[1, 33, 34, 40, 52, 55, 58, 59]

[19, 23, 24, 51, 60,61,62]

[26, 27, 33, 48, 53, 61]

[18, 37, 63,64,65]

[21, 23, 25, 58]

[24, 34, 66]

[36, 51, 63]

[1, 25, 52]

[1]

[45]

[37]

[36]

[25]

Resources and

competing tasks

(n = 10)

Priorities/focus (n = 6)

Resources (n = 4)

Concurrent programs (n = 2)

Workload (n = 1)

[20, 33, 38, 40, 58, 67]

[20, 33, 40, 50]

[21, 62]

[23]

Social

(n = 28)

Behaviors

(n = 18)

Actions/efforts in general (n = 10)

Leadership behaviors (n= 7)

Staff behaviors/participation (n = 3)

Support (n = 2)

Activities (n = 1)

Service deliverance (n = 1)

Use (n = 1)

[6, 25, 29, 30, 33, 34, 48, 50, 57, 68]

[6, 34, 36, 47, 56, 68, 69]

[6, 36, 59]

[6, 20]

[54]

[22]

[22]

Thoughts and

emotions

(n = 14)

Values (n = 6)

Understandings (n = 2)

Attention (n = 1)

Attitudes (n = 1)

Expectations (n = 1)

Interests (n = 1)

Needs (n = 1)

Perceptions (n = 1)

Readiness (n = 1)

Satisfaction (n = 1)

Self-determination (n = 1)

Trust (n = 1)

Views (n = 1)

[1, 21, 40, 48, 52, 70]

[1, 71]

[1]

[6]

[29]

[55]

[30]

[44]

[36]

[22]

[36]

[1]

[52]

Interpersonal

aspects

(n = 7)

Culture/climate (n = 3)

Relationships (n = 2)

Social dimensions (n = 2)

Shared community values (n = 1)

[6, 37, 40]

[19, 52]

[6, 19]

[38]