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Table 2 Measurement Matrix: Adaptation of EPIS Framework to JJ-TRIALS

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

    

26-Month Span

    

Baseline

Experiment

Post-Exp.

Domain

Constructs

Instruments

Description

EXPL (mo. 1–5)

PREP (mo. 6–7)

IMPL (mo. 8–19)

SUST (mo. 20–25)

Outer Context (System and Community Levels)

System-level Factors

Agency Survey (JJ/BH)

Sociopolitical (legislation, policies, audits); Funding (sources, insurance, grants)

Month 1

  

Month 20

Inter-organizational Networks

Staff Survey (JJ/BH)

Frequency & quality of multi-agency communication

Month 5

Month 9

Month 19

Month 24

Staff Value and Use of Process Improvement

Staff Survey (JJ/BH)

Staff importance and use of process improvement approaches

Month 5

Month 9

Month 19

Month 24

Engagement in Process Improvement

Monthly Site Check-in

Workgroup progress toward goals, use of process improvement tools, and staff time invested in process improvement

  

Months 8–19

Month 20–24

Inner Context

Engagement in Process Improvement

Focus Group

Group interview on progress toward goals

  

Month 19

Month 24

(Organization and Staff Levels)

Organizational Characteristics

Agency Survey (JJ/BH)

Agency capacity, number of staff

Month 1

  

Month 20

Organizational Functioning

Staff Survey (JJ/BH)

Organization climate, leadership

Month 5

Month 9

Month 19

Month 24

Individual Adopter (staff) Characteristics

Staff Survey (JJ/BH)

Demographics and Change- Oriented Attributes

Month 5

Month 9

Month 19

Month 24

Staff Value and Use of EBP

Staff Survey (JJ/BH)

Staff importance and use of EBP

Month 5

Month 9

Month 19

Month 24

Service Quality

Agency Survey (JJ/BH)

Agency Survey on current services

Month 1

  

Month 20

Service Quality

Needs Assessment

Group interview on flow of current services

Month 3

  

Month 20

Client Level Service Receipt

Service Rates

Youth Service Records

Receipt of services (%, timing)

Month 1, 4

Month 7

Month 10, 13, 16, 19

Month 22, 25

  1. Approximate EPIS Stage: EXPL Exploration Phase, PREP Preparation Phase, IMPL Implementation Phase, SUST Sustainment Phase