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Table 1 JJ-TRIALS Implementation Strategies Matrix

From: A model for rigorously applying the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS) framework in the design and measurement of a large scale collaborative multi-site study

Strategy Applied for Both Conditions

Study Period

EPIS STAGES

Strategy Targets

 1. Formation of interagency collaboratives and coalitions

Baseline

ALL EPIS STAGES

Interagency workgroups comprised of both JJ and BH representatives including agency leaders (e.g., administrators) and line staff (e.g., probation officers, counselors, data personnel)

 2. Local Needs Assessment and Site Feedback Report

Baseline

Exploration

Researchers and interagency workgroups

 3. Learning collaborative

ALL STUDY PERIODS

All EPIS STAGES

Researchers, state-level JJ administrators (“JJ partners”), and interagency workgroups

 4. Strategic planning

Baseline

Preparation

Interagency workgroups

 5. Data-driven decision making (DDDM)

ALL STUDY PERIODS

All EPIS STAGES

Interagency workgroups

 6. Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA)

Experiment, Post-Experiment

Implementation, Sustainment

Interagency workgroups

Strategy Applied for Enhanced Condition

Study Period

EPIS STAGES

Strategy Targets

 7. Local change team

Experiment, Post-Experiment

Implementation, Sustainment

Local change teams comprised of both JJ and BH representatives (Enhanced intervention only)

 8. Implementation facilitator

Experiment

Implementation

External Research-Based Facilitators and local change teams

 9. Ongoing training and support

Experiment

Implementation

External Research-Based Facilitators and local change teams

 10. Local champion and leadership training

Experiment

Implementation

External Research-Based Facilitators and site identified JJ or BH local champion(s) of the local change team

  1. This matrix identifies ten evidence-based implementation intervention strategies that were utilized in the JJ-TRIALS project. This matrix includes (1) the implementation strategy name, (2) primary study period(s), EPIS stage(s), and (3) strategy action targets