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Taren Swindle¹, Julie M Rutledge², Janna Martin³

¹Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St., #530, Little Rock, AR, 72205-7199, USA. tswindle@uams.edu.

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A new classification system for implementer behavior, based on attitudes, fidelity, and influence, reliably categorizes teachers. Tailored facilitation improved implementation, showing potential for wider application in improving evidence-based practices.

Keywords:

Adoption Behavior Childcare Classification Early care and education Implementation Implementation science Nutrition Obesity prevention

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Background:

Understanding implementer behavior is crucial for effective evidence-based practice (EBP) adoption.
Existing classifications may not fully capture the nuances of implementer behavior in real-world settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel classification approach for categorizing implementer behavior.
To investigate the impact of tailored implementation facilitation on behavior change based on these classifications.

Main Methods:

A cluster-randomized hybrid type III trial involving 38 early care and education classrooms in the Together, We Inspire Smart Eating (WISE) program.
Utilized modified Rapid Assessment Procedure Informed Clinical Ethnography (RAPICE) for observations and interviews to identify implementer behavior characteristics.
Classified teacher behavior based on attitudes toward innovation, fidelity/adaptations, and influence, achieving 75% inter-rater reliability among facilitators.

Main Results:

Four implementer behavior classifications were identified: enthusiastic adopters, over-adapting adopters, passive non-adopters, and active non-adopters.
Qualitative data revealed distinct perceptual patterns across classifications.
A positive shift in classification was observed in 67% of cases from mid-point to final assessment, indicating successful behavior change.

Conclusions:

The developed classification approach demonstrates moderate to high reliability for categorizing implementer behavior.
Tailoring facilitation strategies based on these classifications can lead to improved implementation fidelity.
The approach holds promise for broader application in enhancing the tailoring of implementation strategies.