Table 1 Definitions for the AACTT and proctor frameworks

Actor

The individual or group of individuals who perform (or should/could preform) the Action

Action

A discrete observable behaviour

Context

The physical, emotional or social setting in which the Actor performs (or should/could perform) the Action

Target

The individual or group of individuals for/with/on behalf of whom the Actor performs the Action

Time

The time period and duration that the Actor performs the Action in the Context with/for the Target

Proctor Framework

Name it

Name of the strategy or strategy (if a formal name is not provided the next available description is provided)

Define it

Define the implementation strategy and any discrete components operationally (Classification of strategy components as defined by the EPOC taxonomy)

Actor

Identify who enacts the strategy (i.e., Who provides the strategy)

Action

Use active verb statements to specify the specific actions, steps, or processes that need to be enacted.

Action targets, level of target

Specify organisational level of who the strategy targets

Action targets, conceptual target

Specify targets according to conceptual models of implementation

Identify unit of analysis

Identify unit of analysis for measuring implementation outcomes

Temporality

Specify when the strategy is used

Dose

Specify dosage of implementation strategy

Implementation outcome affected (Primary outcomes)

Identify and measure the implementation outcome(s) likely to be affected by each strategy

Implementation outcome affected (Secondary outcomes)

Identify and measure the implementation outcome(s) likely to be affected by each strategy

Justification

Provide empirical, theoretical, or pragmatic justification for the choice of implementation strategies