Table 1 CFIR “inner-setting” construct and sample survey questions

Structural characteristics^a

The social architecture, age, maturity, and size of an organization.

“How many adults attend church services in this church in a typical week?”

“How many paid staff are employed by the church?”

“How many individuals volunteer on a regular basis?”

Innovations and values fit

Perception that these types of health programming fit with the organization’s overall mission and would foster fulfillment of its values.

“Offering health-related activities and programs is relevant to the mission of the church.”

 Implementation climate^a

The absorptive capacity for change, shared receptivity of involved individuals to an intervention, and the extent to which use of that intervention will be 'rewarded, supported, and expected within their organization.'

“Your church is expected to have health-related activities and programs.”

 Organizational culture^a

Norms, values, and basic assumptions of a given organization.

“Church leadership rewards innovation and creativity to improve health programs.”

 Organizational readiness^a

Tangible and immediate indicators of organizational commitment to its decision to implement an intervention, consisting of three subconstructs (leadership engagement, available resources, and access to information and knowledge).

“How confident are you that your church can carry out program activities?” and “How confident are you that your church could find someone who has the interest, skills & time to lead program activities?”

Resources for health programing

Existence of persons, committees, or collaborations with other agencies for the purpose of conducting health activities.

“Does your church have any organized committee, effort, designated person, or ministry whose purpose is to coordinate health activities or programs?”