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Table 3 Explanation of the domains of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) Model

From: Facilitators and barriers of implementing end-of-life care volunteering in a hospital in five European countries: the iLIVE study

1. Intervention: characteristics of the intervention that is implemented. Constructs within this domain are for example the perceived difficulties of the intervention

2. Inner setting: features of the organisation in which the intervention is implemented. Constructs within this domain relate to the implementation climate: the level of priority assigned to the intervention, organisational incentives and the degree to which goals are clearly communicated

3. Outer setting: features of the external context or environment, for example relevant external policies and incentives

4. Characteristics of individuals involved in the implementation. This domain includes beliefs and knowledge of individuals about the intervention and identification with their organisation and its goals

5. Implementation process: strategies used for implementing the intervention, such as planning, executing, reflecting and evaluating