Table 5 Suggestions not incorporated into the final version of the tool

More information on successful strategies and types of behaviour change

Once Mi-PARIHS has been tested and used, we will provide an update on successful strategies and how these fit with the facilitation

Accompanying graphics and illustrations

Future iterations may include more comprehensive graphics and illustrations

Case studies that have applied the Mi-PARIHS Tool

This could be developed in the future once the Mi-PARIHS Tool has been widely used and case studies become available

Questions are too subjective to be answered correctly

In line with the i-PARIHS framework, there is no ‘correct’ way to answer the questions that will result in a defined outcome; the questions are designed to be subjective

Worksheet for − 1 barriers too

Future iterations may include − 1 barriers too; individual users are still encouraged and able to identify strategies for all barriers and enablers

Technology/screens difficult to navigate

The tool can be saved as a pdf and printed to use as a hard copy; note that this will mean the interactive radar diagram cannot be used

Additional questions

The questions were developed based on the i-PARIHS framework; questions that go beyond the framework would need to be tested and validated to ensure they theoretically align

Different platforms other than Excel

This is beyond the scope of the current tool; until future funding is secured that can support the development on a different platform, the tool will remain in Excel as it is a widely used platform

Clarification on what to do with the barriers

This is beyond the scope of the current tool, but future iterations may include strategies that facilitators can use

Matching barriers with strategies

Links to other instruments and tools

Use of other tools and instruments would be at the discretion and decision of the team using the Mi-PARIHS Tool to ensure it theoretically aligns with their implementation project