The outer ring represents Fixsen and colleagues’ (2005) core
components of implementation science (also known as
implementation drivers). The following components work together
in a multifaceted process to promote successful program or
intervention implementation. (For a more detailed description of
these components, see Chapter 7: Implementation.)
Staff selection: Hiring and sustaining qualified and effective staff is
of utmost importance in implementing best practices.
Training: Learners, supervisors and other staff are given background
information on the practices and skills that will be coached. These
individuals must understand the vision of the practice and the
relevance of what they will be learning in the upcoming coaching
sessions.
Caching: T he learner and other involved staff must receive support
and resources via clear communication; feedback mechanisms and
other behavior change strategies must be in place to ensure they are
learning the new practice and skills.
Performance Assessment/Fidelity: Quality improvement measures
provide assurance for the continuous implementation of the core
components which support the learners’ skills and behaviors.
Systems interventions: These interventions are designed to
cooperate with external systems to ensure that financial,
organizational, and human resources are available to support the
work of the practitioners.
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