From: Implementation of government-directed policy in the hospital setting: a modified Delphi study
Round 1 | Level of agreement | |
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Factor | Importance | Feasibility |
Policy characteristics | ||
 Perception of the quality and validity of the evidence | 90.9% | 72.7% |
 Policy content and requirements/actions | 100% | 90.9% |
 Valid and reliable evidence for policy requirements/actions | 100% | 54.6% |
 Cost of implementation | 100% | 100% |
Outer setting | ||
 External systems and infrastructure | 100% | 72.7% |
 Alignment with national/corporate goals | 90.9% | 81.8% |
 Regulatory mechanisms (e.g. accreditation, financial penalties) | 81.8% | 90.9% |
Inner setting | ||
 Internal systems and infrastructure | 90.9% | 100% |
 Established roles and responsibilities | 81.8% | 63.6% |
 Internal relationships | 100% | 36.4% |
 Organisational lines of accountability | 90.9% | 63.6% |
 Methods for monitoring and reporting policy implementation outcomes | 90.9% | 72.7% |
 Organisational stability | 90.9% | 27.3% |
 Organisational goal setting | 90.9% | 72.7% |
Individuals | ||
 Resources and tools | 81.8% | 90.9% |
 Integration of policy requirements into current practice | 100% | 90.9% |
Implementation process | ||
 Resourcing and preparedness | 90.9% | 81.8% |
 Development of implementation plan | 100% | 72.7% |
 Establishment of capacity in implementation planning | 72.7% | 63.6% |