Table 2

Eleven clusters of constructs identified in the cluster analysis

1.

'This intervention has robust evidence of effectiveness.' versus 'This intervention has weak and/or minimal evidence of effectiveness.'

2.

'This intervention has a large treatment effect for users.' versus 'This intervention has a small treatment effect for users.'

3.

'A large proportion of users will benefit from this intervention.' versus 'A small proportion of users will benefit from this intervention.'

4.

'Success requires a lot of motivation from the patient.' versus 'Success requires little motivation from the patient.'

5.

'This is a biomedical intervention (treatment using drugs, radiation, or surgery).' versus 'This is not a biomedical intervention.'

6.

'This intervention is appealing to patients.' versus 'This intervention is not appealing to patients.'

7.

'The impact of this intervention can be precisely measured.' versus 'The impact of this intervention is difficult to measure.'

8.

'This is a lifestyle intervention (e.g., Diet and exercise education).' versus 'This is not a lifestyle intervention.'

9.

'This intervention is cost-effective.' versus 'This intervention is not cost-effective.'

10.

'This is a patient led intervention.' versus 'This is a healthcare professional-led intervention.'

11.

'This intervention brings long-term benefits.' versus 'This intervention only helps in the short-term.'

Note: Text highlighted in bold is used in the text and figures to describe the construct.

Vogt et al. Implementation Science 2010 5:17   doi:10.1186/1748-5908-5-17