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Table 1 Framework types

From: A systematic review of implementation frameworks of innovations in healthcare and resulting generic implementation framework

Innovation group

Type of framework

Descriptive

Prescriptive

Explanatory

Predictive

Interventions (n = 22)

16 (73%)

1 (5%)

14 (64%)

7 (32%)

Guidelines (n = 4)

3 (75%)

–

–

1 (25%)

Knowledge (n = 15)

4 (27%)

7 (47%)

8 (53%)

–

Evidence-based practice model (n = 5)

1 (20%)

3 (60%)

1 (20%)

1 (20%)

Implementation programs (n = 3)

3 (100%)

2 (67%)

1 (33%)

–

TOTAL (n = 49)

27 (55%)

13 (24%)

24 (49%)

9 (18%)

  1. Percentages were calculated using the total number of frameworks at each innovation group in the denominator. Percentages are not accumulative because each framework could be fit into multiple ‘type’ categories.