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Table 1 Domains, Definitions, and Variables of the Conceptual Model of Implementation of eGFR reporting

From: Implementation of automated reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate among Veterans Affairs laboratories: a retrospective study

Domain

Definition1

Variable

Facility context

Characteristics of the medical centers that may affect implementation

Number of acute care beds; Facility complexity score2; Affiliation with an academic medical center; Presence of nephrologists; Presence of a dialysis unit

Implementation activities and Structures

Approaches used to directly introduce, spread, and support the implementation

Use of clinical champions; Monitoring of guideline implementation; Fostering of collaboration among facilities; Presence of plan for implementation; Presence of teamwork for implementation; Available financial resources for implementation

Staff awareness and capabilities

Characteristics of staff responsible for implementing the innovation

Resistance from Primary Care Providers; Subspecialists; Local Support staff to QI

  1. 1 Definitions derived from Van Deusen Lukas’ conceptual model. Adapted from Table 2 of Reference [10]. 2 Facility complexity is a composite measure describing patient volume, level of intensive care services, patient risk, residency slots, research funds, and specialty physicians at VHA facilities.
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BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making

ISSN: 1472-6947

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