Tools and Templates
For a mapping of 2009 CFIR constructs to the updated CFIR, please refer to Additional File 4 included with the published article.
The 14-Item pCAT has been published. It is a short survey to elicit quantitative ratings for 10 CFIR constructs – the published version is based on the 2009 CFIR. The instrument is available with the published article in Additional File 2. (Please note that this instrument is labeled as Barrier Buster Tool in error).
- NEW: Click here to download an unpublished version of the pCAT with mappings to the updated CFIR.
Please see the newly published CFIR User Guide which contains 6 tools and templates to guide using CFIR in implementation research:
CFIR Implementation Research Worksheet: A worksheet (see Additional File 6) to guide users through using CFIR in study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, and knowledge dissemination. Last updated June 2025.
CFIR Construct Example Questions: Examples of open-ended questions for each CFIR construct along with broader implementation questions (see Additional File 1); these questions must be customized to meet the needs of the project and can then be used in data collection instruments. Last updated June 2025.
CFIR Construct Coding Guidelines: Detailed coding guidelines for each construct (see Additional File 2); these guidelines should be operationalized for each project and further developed throughout the coding process by adding new inductively identified constructs and subconstructs as needed. Last updated June 2025.
Inner Setting Memo Template: A template to aggregate, summarize, and rate data at the Inner Setting (unit of analysis) level (see Additional File 3). Last updated June 2025.
CFIR Construct Rating Guidelines: Detailed rating guidelines for each construct (See Additional File 4); these guidelines should be operationalized for each project to ensure consistency across ratings for each construct and Inner Setting. Last updated June 2025.
CFIR Construct x Inner Setting Matrix Template: A template designed to compare construct ratings (with short summaries of the data and supporting rationale) within and across each Inner Setting in a project (See Additional File 5). Last updated June 2025.