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Table 2 Chains of inference linked to themes and original articles

From: Realist synthesis: illustrating the method for implementation research

Chains of Inference

Derived from the following themes

Articles

Knowledge

Professional qualifications

Expert knowledge

Knowledgeable

Local knowledge

Research Knowledge

Practice knowledge

1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 29, 35, 36, 37, 39

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Thinking skills

Clinical skills

Cognitive skills

Evaluation skills

Political skills

Facilitation Skills

Reflective skills

2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15,16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40

Personal Characteristics

Role model

Positive attitude

Responsibility/accountability

Respected

Information Seeking

Positive Attitude

Accessible

Age

Teacher

Culturally compatible

Objectivity

Years of experience

1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39

Social Interaction

Social Influence

Networking

Shared Ownership

5, 8, 12, 15, 18, 31, 39, 40,