Use of strategies for changing clinical practice and their perceived effectiveness
| Change strategies | No n (%) | Yes n (%) | Total | Not effective n (%) | Effective n (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational: | ||||||
| Training in information management | 16 (24) | 52 (76) | 68 | 41 (80) | 10 (20) | 51 |
| Educational programmes | 3 (4) | 67 (96) | 70 | 38 (58) | 27 (42) | 65 |
| Facilitation of best practice by clinical leadership: | ||||||
| Protocols and guidelines | 2 (3) | 68 (97) | 70 | 31 (48) | 34 (52) | 65 |
| Peer review | 22 (32) | 47 (68) | 69 | 24 (53) | 21 (47) | 45 |
| Clinical groups | 9 (13) | 61 (87) | 70 | 12 (21) | 46 (79) | 58 |
| External initiatives | 11 (16) | 57 (84) | 68 | 31 (56) | 24 (44) | 55 |
| Opinion leaders | 22 (32) | 47 (68) | 69 | 22 (48) | 24 (52) | 46 |
| Pilot project(s) | 15 (21) | 55 (79) | 70 | 14 (27) | 38 (73) | 52 |
| Use of performance management: | ||||||
| Feedback of performance data | 20 (29) | 48 (71) | 68 | 34 (74) | 12 (26) | 46 |
| Departmental performance management | 22 (33) | 45 (67) | 67 | 24 (56) | 19 (44) | 43 |
| Financial incentives | 48 (71) | 20 (29) | 68 | 8 (40) | 12 (60) | 20 |
| Use of change management/multiple approaches: | ||||||
| Combined approaches | 11 (17) | 55 (83) | 66 | 23 (56) | 18 (44) | 41 |
| Change management techniques | 23 (35) | 43 (65) | 66 | 21 (43) | 28 (57) | 49 |