Table 3 Practitioner, Organization, and External Correlates of Mis-Implementation in U.S. SHD chronic disease units, 2018 (N=613)
Variable | Mean (Std Dev) | Spearman’s Correlation (r) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Inappropriate Termination | Inappropriate Continuation | ||
Individual Demographics | |||
 Years working in current position | 6.78 (5.54) | 0.04 | − 0.11** |
 Years working at agency | 11.73 (11.73) | 0.01 | −0.09* |
 Years in public health | 15.79 (15.79) | 0.07 | −0.10* |
Individual Skillsa | |||
 I am knowledgeable about EBPH processes | 4.39 (0.60) | 0.03 | −0.00 |
 I have the skills to modify EBIs between one priority population to another | 4.30 (0.96) | 0.06 | −0.01 |
 I have the ability to lead efforts in EBPH in my work unit | 3.67 (0.95) | 0.01 | −0.00 |
 I have the skills to manage program and policy change in my work unit | 3.62 (0.95) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
 I have the skills to effectively communicate the value of EBIs to leaders in my agency | 3.69 (0.95) | 0.01 | 0.06 |
 I have the skills to effectively communicate information on EBIs to decision makers outsider my agency | 3.59 (0.90) | 0.15 | 0.06 |
Organizational Capacity for EBDM | |||
 In my agency, the number of layers of authority impede decisions about program continuation or ending | 3.52 (0.92) | 0.15** | 0.27** |
To what extent do you agree with the statements regarding your agency and work unita | |||
 My agency uses quality improvement processes | 3.72 (1.01) | −0.19** | − 0.20** |
 My work unit plans for sustainability of programs | 3.81 (0.95) | −0.22** | −0.19** |
 My work unit uses economic evaluation in its decision-making process | 3.21 (1.06) | −0.13** | −0.26** |
 My work unit chooses EBPs because they work in similar populations to those we serve | 4.06 (0.84) | −0.11** | −0.22** |
 My work unit’s leaders are competent at managing change | 3.71 (1.06) | −0.21** | −0.30** |
 There are champions in my work unit who strongly support EBPs | 4.24 (0.82) | −0.08* | −0.18** |
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with each statementb | |||
 Leadership in my work unit has developed a plan to implement EBIs | 3.59 (1.03) | −0.20** | −0.26** |
 Leadership in my work unit has removed obstacles to implement EBIs | 3.20 (0.99) | −0.24** | −0.26** |
 Leadership in my work unit recognizes and appreciates employee efforts toward successful implementation of EBIs | 3.52 (1.14) | −0.20** | −0.28** |
 Leadership in my work unit encourages planning for sustainability of programs | 3.60 (1.09) | −0.27** | −0.27** |
 Leadership in my work unit preserves through the ups and downs of implementing EBIs | 3.60 (1.94) | −0.24** | −0.25** |
 Leadership in my work unit supports employee’s efforts to use EBIs | 3.89 (1.03) | −0.22** | −0.26** |
 Leadership in my work unit reacts to critical issues regarding the implementation of EBIs by openly and effectively addressing the problem. | 3.31 (0.93) | −0.28** | −0.30** |
 The extent my agency is willing to make change to enable the use of EBIs | 3.37 (0.94) | −0.19** | −0.28** |
External Factorsa | |||
 Activities of my work unit fit with priorities of most of our state legislators | 3.30 (0.85) | −0.18** | −0.14** |
 In this past legislative session, most of our state legislators were supportive of EBIs in public health | 3.05 (0.81) | −0.19** | −0.22** |
 Activities of my work unit fit with priorities of the governor’s office | 3.48 (0.89) | −0.19** | −0.18** |
 In the past year, the governor’s office was supportive of EBIs in public health | 3.38 (0.89) | −0.14** | −0.19** |
 It is important for my work unit to develop partnerships with both health and other work sectors to address out state’s health issues. | 4.67 (0.54) | 0.02 | 0.02 |