Table 1 Level of use of theory within studies (including level of theory use)
Theory | Used explicitly | Used with some conceptual basis | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
PRECEDE | 3 | 8 | 11 |
Diffusion of innovation | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Information overload | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Academic detailing | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Social cognitive theory | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Theory of reasoned action | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Social influence | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Social learning theory | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Behaviour modification techniques | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Continuous quality improvement | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Field theory | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Cybernetic theory | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Dual task theory | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Elaboration likelihood model | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Four-step intervention | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goals, Emotions and personal capabilities theory | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Health belief model | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Learning styles | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Organizational development | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Patient care appraisal model | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Rule-based expert system | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Shot-gun method | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Stages of change | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Treatment theory | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Vividness criterion (human inference theory) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 14 | 52 | 66 |