Table 5 Interview excerpts supporting key tool features and functions

Interview excerpts reflective of suggested tool features:

“You shouldn’t be leading in from the framework itself, you should be leading in from the kinds of problems the framework solves.” (ID11)

“You really have to think about … what is the purpose of the KT [knowledge translation] activity and what level you’re trying to implement, or trying to facilitate knowledge translation to occur, because not all models, theories and frameworks will fit, right?” (ID3)

“Why I always start with the Knowledge-to-Action Cycle is because it helps me break it down. I know where to apply different theories within that framework...So, I think you have to break down the important components of doing KT [knowledge translation] and making it very clear.” (ID13)

“Being able to see the extent of what the possibilities and the options are and what kind of context they’ve been used before and what purpose … and examples I guess of what’s been done with those, like actual practical real-life examples of what was done with those theories, models and frameworks would be helpful.” (ID17)

Interview excerpts reflective of suggested tool functions:

“… easy, accessible and not too many clicks and not too many words.” (ID12)

“I think the idea of creating a decision tool is great, but just from my work with people, it’s that constant tension between having it be robust enough to do what it’s supposed to do, but simple enough so that people don’t glaze over,” (ID18)

“Filters – so asking people to identify who their audience is for the implementation, what the context is and any other kind of relevant features and then having a list of potential theories, tools and models that they can employ in their implementation, so kind of narrowing down the scope.” (ID24)

“There may be a need for a decision support tool that has multiple levels to it or depths in some way, so there could be a superficial identification of candidate models for use or for consideration. And then one could look and scan to determine which ones makes sense and then dive deeper into how one of those models might be used or elements of the model that can be pulled out.” (ID9)

“I like that it’s online … any consultation I do or anywhere I go, it’s very easy to access.” (ID25)