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Table 1 Eight constructs of the characteristics of the intervention of the consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR) ([22], “Results”, para 2–8)

From: The transportability of Memory Specificity Training (MeST): adapting an intervention derived from experimental psychology to routine clinical practices

Construct

Definition

Intervention Source

“Perception of key stakeholders about whether the intervention is externally or internally developed” (…) “The legitimacy of the source may also influence implementation”

Evidence Strength and Quality

“Stakeholders’ perceptions of the quality and validity of evidence supporting the belief that the intervention will have desired outcomes”

Relative Advantage

“Stakeholders’ perception of the advantage of implementing the intervention versus an alternative solution”

Adaptability

“The degree to which an intervention can be adapted, tailored, refined, or reinvented to meet local needs”

Trialability

“The ability to test the intervention on a small scale in the organization and to be able to reverse course if warranted”

Complexity

“Perceived difficulty of implementation, reflected by duration, scope, radicalness, disruptiveness, centrality and intricacy and number of steps required to implement”

Design Quality

“Perceived excellence in how the intervention is bundled, presented and assembled”

Costs

“Costs of the intervention and costs associated with implementing that intervention, including investment, supply, and opportunity costs”