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Table 1 Comparison of the refined framework, closed sort task, and open sort task groupings

From: Validation of the theoretical domains framework for use in behaviour change and implementation research

Refined framework domain name and constructs (* = new domain)

Closed Sort Task construct groups (constructs achieving p < .05a; in order of confidence rating high – low)

Open Sort Task construct clusters (constructs in order of s(i) values decreasing;italics = constructs with silhouette value < .25)

1. Knowledge

  

Knowledge (including knowledge of condition /scientific rationale)

Knowledge (including knowledge of condition /scientific rationale)

-No cluster representing Knowledge-

Procedural knowledge

Procedural knowledge

 

Knowledge of task environment

Knowledge of task environment

 

2. Skills

  

Skills

Skills

Competence

Skills development

Skills development

Skills

Competence

Competence

Skill assessment

Ability

Ability

Ability

Interpersonal skills

Interpersonal skills

Interpersonal skills

Practice

Practice

Skills development

Skill assessment

Skill assessment

Procedural knowledge

3. Social/ Professional Role and Identity

  

Professional identity

Professional identity

Organisational development

Professional role

Professional role

Organisational culture / climate

Social identity

Social identity

Management commitment

Identity

Identity

Professional role

Professional boundaries

Professional boundaries

Crew resource management

Professional confidence

Professional confidence

Leadership

Group identity

Leadership

Change management

Leadership

Group identity

Professional boundaries

Organisational commitment

Organisational commitment

Organisational commitment

  

Supervision

  

Professional identity

  

Project management

  

Champions / To champion

  

Team working

  

Power

  

Hierarchy

4. Beliefs about Capabilities

  

Self-confidence

Self-confidence

Self-efficacy

Perceived competence

Perceived competence

Perceived competence

Self-efficacy

Self-efficacy

Self-confidence

Perceived behavioural control

Perceived behavioural control

Perceived behavioural control

Beliefs

Self-esteem

Professional confidence

Self-esteem

Beliefs

Self-esteem

Empowerment

Empowerment

 

Professional confidence

Professional confidence

 

5. Optimism*

  

Optimism

 

Optimism

Pessimism

 

Pessimism

Unrealistic optimism

 

Unrealistic optimism

Identity

 

Identity

  

Mindsets

6. Beliefs about Consequences

  

Outcome expectancies

Outcome expectancies

Beliefs

Chars. of outcome expectancies b

Chars. of outcome expectancies b

Attitudes

Beliefs

Beliefs

Outcome expectancies

Anticipated regret

Anticipated regret

Chars. of outcome expectancies b

Consequents

Consequents

Illness representations

7. Reinforcement *

  

Rewards (proximal/distal, valued/not valued, probable/improbable)

 

Rewards (proximal/distal, valued/not valued, probable/improbable)

Incentives

 

Incentives

Punishment

 

Punishment

Consequents

 

Sanctions

Reinforcement

 

Contingencies

Contingencies

 

Reinforcement

Sanctions

 

Consequents

8. Intentions*

  

Stability of intentions

Goals (autonomous, controlled)

Stability of intentions

Stages of change model

Intrinsic motivation

Stages of change model

Trans. model/stages of change b

Goal target /setting

Trans. model/stages of change b

 

Distal and proximal goals

Certainty of intentions

 

Goal priority

Intention

 

Intention

Commitment

 

Stability of intentions

Intrinsic motivation

 

Certainty of intentions

Mods. of the intention-behaviour gap b

9. Goals*

  

Goals (distal / proximal)

 

Goal target/ setting

Goal priority

 

Goals (distal / proximal)

Goal / target setting

 

Goal priority

Goals (autonomous / controlled)

 

Goals (autonomous / controlled)

Action planning

 

Action planning

Implementation intention

 

Implementation intention

  

Representation of tasks

10. Memory, Attention and Decision Processes

  

Memory

Memory

Memory

Attention

Attention

Attention control

Attention control

Attention control

Attention

Decision making

Decision making

Decision making

Cognitive overload / tiredness

Cognitive overload / tiredness

Appraisal

  

Schemas

  

Cognitive overload / tiredness

11. Environmental Context and Resources

  

Environmental stressors

Environmental stressors

Conflict-comp. demands, conf. roles b

Resources / material resources

Resources / material resources

Barriers and facilitators

Barriers and facilitators

Barriers and facilitators

Environmental stressors

Organisational culture /climate

Organisational culture climate

Knowledge of task environment

Person x environment interaction

Person x environment interaction

Person x environment interaction

Salient events / critical incidents

Salient events / critical incidents

Control of behaviour, material and social environment

  

Knowledge

  

Empowerment

  

Negotiation

  

Anticipated regret

  

Threat

  

Past behaviour

12. Social Influences

  

Social pressure

Social pressure

Group norms

Social norms

Social norms

Group conformity

Group conformity

Group conformity

Group identity

Social comparisons

Social comparisons

Social pressure

Group norms

Group norms

Social norms

Social support

Social support

Social support

Intergroup conflict

Intergroup conflict

Alienation

Power

Power

Social comparisons

Group identity

Group identity

Intergroup conflict

Alienation

Alienation

Social identity

Modelling

Modelling

 

13. Emotion

  

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety

Fear

Fear

Depression

Affect

Affect

Positive / negative affect

Stress

Stress

Stress

Depression

Depression

Fear

Positive / negative affect

Positive / negative affect

Affect

Burn-out

Burn-out

Burn-out

14. Behavioural Regulation

  

Self-monitoring

Self monitoring

Learning

Breaking habit

Breaking habit

Review

Action planning

Action planning

Breaking habit

 

Direct experience

  

Self-monitoring

  

Evaluation

  1. Key: a = after applying Hochberg’s correction for multiple comparisons within each domain, b - Chars. of outcome expect. = Characteristics of outcome expectancies; Conflict-comp. demands, conf. roles = Conflict - competing demands, conflicting roles; Mods. of the intention-behaviour gap = Moderators of the intention-behaviour gap; Trans. model/stages of change = Transtheoretical model and stages of change.