Characteristics | Stage N=31 | Mid Stage N=30 | Late Stage N=31 | P Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Facility Context | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Number of Acute Care Beds1 | 123.6±91.2 | 117.1±93.0 | 114.9±86.9 | 0.93 |
Facility Complexity Score2 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Level 1 | 19 (61) | 18 (60) | 13 (42) | 0.51 |
Level 2 | 5 (16) | 4 (13) | 8 (26) | Â |
Level 3 | 7 (23) | 8 (27) | 10 (32) | Â |
Presence of Nephrologists | 23 (74) | 22 (73) | 19 (61) | 0.47 |
Presence of Dialysis Unit | 21 (68) | 18 (60) | 15 (48) | 0.30 |
Affiliation with Academic Medical Center | 25 (81) | 25 (83) | 22 (71) | 0.46 |
Implementation activities and structures | ||||
Use of Clinical Champions3 | 27 (90) | 27 (90) | 27 (87) | 0.92 |
Monitoring of Guideline Implementation | 27 (87) | 26 (87) | 25 (81) | 0.73 |
Presence of Plan for Implementation | 29 (94) | 29 (97) | 28 (90) | 0.87 |
Fostering of Collaboration among facilities3 | 27 (87) | 28 (93) | 25 (83) | 0.49 |
Presence of Teamwork for Implementation | 29 (94) | 29 (97) | 30 (97) | 1.00 |
Adequate Financial Resources | 6 (19) | 11 (37) | 8 (26) | 0.31 |
Staff awareness and capabilities | ||||
Resistance from Primary Care Providers | 7 (23) | 3 (10) | 7 (23) | 0.35 |
Resistance from Subspecialists | 7 (23) | 4 (13) | 9 (29) | 0.33 |
Resistance from Local Support Staff | 4 (13) | 1 (3) | 2 (7) | 0.40 |