Table 1 Summary of IS implementation review data sources
| Â | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Setting | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | British Columbia, Canada | Free State, South Africa | Nationally, South Africa |
| Â | IS established at a large health facility with bipartite OHS committee | IS established at provincial level governed by bipartite board | IS built & piloted at hospitals in province with bipartite oversight | IS applied in a multi-site (349 labs) national institution |
Observation Period | 1986 - 1999 | 2000 - 2011 | 2007 - 2012 | 2010 - 2012 |
Data Sources | ||||
a. Articles reviewed a | 18 peer review articles | 23 peer review articles | 4 peer review articles | 1 peer review abstract |
b. User surveys b | Captured by participant observation | Manager & front line worker surveys | Pilot study interviews; survey conducted | Preliminary survey |
c. Key informant interviews c | Captured by participant observation | Interviews of managers from 2 health regions & the provincial OHS regulator | Interviews of 2 OHS champions & other managers | Interviews of IS & OHS managers |
d. Participant-observer analyses d | Researcher leading design & use; regulator perspective | Researcher leading design & use; research manager | Researcher co-leading design & use; research manager & coordinator; evaluator | Researcher co-leading design & use; evaluator |