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Table 4 Responses for JCC open ended questions – 10-months

From: Long term tailored implementation of structured “TREAT” journal clubs in allied health: a hybrid effectiveness-implementation study

Categories and subcategories

No. of mentions 10-months

No. of mention s 16-months

1) Enablers of EBP culture

Team educational opportunities

  

  Professional Development in clinical skills/ in-services

12

15

  Individual learning time

9

1

  Quality projects and portfolios

7

6

  Regular supervision

8

9

  Encouragement of CPD courses

6

6

  Journal club

19

29

  Team discussions EBP literature and clinical cases

12

4

Collaborators & People resources (e.g., EBP champions, Research Fellows)

14

18

Supportive workplace culture that values EBP

15

10

  Supportive managers and seniors

7

9

  Protected time

8

1

   It's an expectation

7

4

Accessible resources

6

5

2) Barriers of EBP culture

Time and caseload demands

40

37

Difficulties with EBP implementation

4

14

Personal and team reduced knowledge & skills

5

4

Type and quality of research

3

2

Staffing issues

4

1

  Lack of EBP value or commitment

1

4

3) Enablers of Journal Club

Structure

  

  Having an academic present or support available

11

8

  Set regular times

6

4

  Protected time

6

9

  Clinically relevant topics

11

19

  Early circulation of articles

2

10

  Preparation of presenter and facilitator

5

4

  Specific roles allocated and shared

6

9

Supportive team factors

16

9

Supportive leadership, managers and seniors

6

7

Research and clinical knowledge

7

3

Attendance and active participation

19

12

4) Barriers of Journal Club

General time constraints

8

20

Irrelevant topics

7

12

Personal factors such as fatigue, motivation, stress

6

5

Variable attendance

5

0

 Staffing impacting attendance

11

2

Lack of active participation or preparedness

7

11

Reduced knowledge, skills & confidence

10

6

Lack of preparation generally due to time constraints

22

0

5) Suggestions for improvement

Increased education and support

19

7

Structure changes

14

18

Scheduling changes

7

3

Changes to preparedness

7

3

Topic selection suggestions

3

11