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Table 1 Key constructs, definitions of constructs, and timing of measurement

From: Implementing traumatic brain injury screening in behavioral health treatment settings: results of an explanatory sequential mixed-methods investigation

Construct

Definition

Measure

Timepoint

Variable

Attitudes

“The degree to which a person has a favorable or unfavorable evaluation or appraisal of the behavior in question” [16]

TPBQ-TBI

1

Predictor

Perceived behavioral control

“Perception of the ease or difficulty of performing the behavior of interest” [16]

TPBQ-TBI

1

Predictor

Subjective norms

“The perceived social pressure to perform or not to perform the behavior” [16]

TPBQ-TBI

1

Predictor

Adoption

Intention, initial decision, or action to try or employ an innovation or evidenced-based practice” [3] and is sometimes referred to as “uptake” of an EBP

TPBQ-TBI

1,2

Intention (mediator)

Number of TBI screens conducted

(primary outcome)

  1. This table is adapted from Coxe-Hyzak, K. A., Bunger, A. C., Bogner, J., Davis, A. K., Corrigan, J. D. Implementing traumatic brain injury screening in behavioral healthcare: protocol for a prospective mixed-methods study. Implement Sci Commun. 2022 Dec;3(1):17