Table 4 Implementation theories, models, and framework (taxonomy Per Nilsen) [54]

Classic theories

Adult education principles (Field et al.) [56]

Extended parallel process model (Witte) [65]

Enhancement of self-efficacy (Bandura) [57]

Decision-making process (Janis and Mann) [58]

Transtheoretical model (Prochaska) [63]

Appreciation-Influence-Control Technique (Smith) [67]

Process models

Ottawa Charter for Health promotion (WHO) [62]

Plan-do-study-act cycle (Berwick) [66]

Knowledge-to-action framework (KAT) [59]

Implementation theories

Innovation dissemination theory (Berwick) [64]

Behaviour change wheel [60]

Normalization process theory [61]

Evaluation frameworks

PRECEDE–PROCEED (Green) [68]

RE-AIM framework [69]

Root cause analysis [41]

Determinant frameworks