Table 1 Frequency of discrete implementation strategies used (n = 611)

Planning

184

30.11%

 Tailor strategies

86

14.08%

 ID and prep champions

43

7.04%

 Develop blueprint

36

5.89%

 Build buy-in

35

5.73%

 Assess readiness, ID barriers

29

4.75%

 Recruit, train leadership

14

2.29%

 Planning (general)

7

1.15%

 Select strategies (general)

4

0.65%

 Stage scale up

4

0.65%

 Consensus discussions

4

0.65%

 Involve executive boards

4

0.65%

 Conduct local needs assessment

3

0.49%

 Visit other sites

3

0.49%

 Academic partnerships

2

0.33%

 Gather information (general)

1

0.16%

 Develop relationships (general)

1

0.16%

Education

105

17.18%

 Informal local opinion leaders

43

7.04%

 Conduct educational meetings

19

3.11%

 Distribute materials

14

2.29%

 Develop effective materials

12

1.96%

 Conduct ongoing training

12

1.96%

 Ongoing consultation

7

1.15%

 Inform & influence stakeholders

7

1.15%

 Work with education institutions

2

0.33%

 Develop glossary

1

0.16%

 Educate through peers (general)

1

0.16%

Finance

14

2.29%

 Fund/contract

13

2.13%

 Access new funding

1

0.16%

Restructure

44

7.2%

 Change records systems

29

4.75%

 Change structure/equipment

15

2.45%

 Revise roles

2

0.33%

Quality Management

264

43.2%

 Develop systems

53

8.67%

 Use data experts

48

7.86%

 Clinical supervision

47

7.69%

 Develop tools

42

6.87%

 Reminders

29

4.75%

 Purposefully re-examine implementation

28

4.58%

 Obtain worker feedback^a

28

4.58%

 Plan for outcome evaluation^a

18

2.95%

 Audit & feedback

15

2.45%

 Data warehouse

14

2.29%

 Organise implementation team meetings

11

1.80%

 Centralise technical assistance

10

1.64%

 Capture and share local knowledge

9

1.47%

 Use advisory boards

5

0.82%

Policy

0

0%