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Table 2 Item descriptive statistics

From: Developing and testing an instrument to measure the presence of conditions for successful implementation of quality improvement collaboratives

Item

Description*

Valid (%)

Mean (SD)

Median

Distribution of valid responses (%)

 

Team organization (TO)

   

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

there is good communication and coordination

100.0

5.55 (1.09)

6.0

0.0

1.8

3.0

10.9

22.4

46.7

15.2

2

the division of tasks is perfectly clear

100.0

5.31 (1.07)

5.0

0.0

0.6

5.5

13.9

34.5

33.3

12.1

3

everyone is doing what he or she should do

99.4

5.05 (1.35)

5.0

1.2

1.2

14.0

14.0

26.2

30.9

12.2

4

is responsible for progress of project

99.4

5.30 (1.23)

6.0

0.6

1.8

7.3

12.8

23.8

41.5

12.2

5

is in charge of project implementation

100.0

5.37 (1.23)

6.0

0.6

1.8

7.9

7.9

27.9

39.4

14.5

 

External change agent support (EX)

          

6

is properly trained

99.4

4.32 (1.38)

4.0

1.2

9.8

16.5

28.0

21.3

19.5

3.7

7

at collaborative meetings I always gain valuable insights

99.4

4.24 (1.48)

4.0

2.4

11.6

20.1

17.1

26.2

18.9

3.7

8

external change agents provide sufficient support and instruments

99.4

4.52 (1.27)

5.0

0.6

6.7

12.8

26.8

29.3

20.1

3.7

9

external change agents raised high expectations about performance and improvement potential

98.8

4.83 (1.25)

5.0

0.6

3.7

10.4

22.7

27.6

30.1

4.9

10

external change agents made clear from the beginning what the goal of the project is and the best way to achieve it

99.4

4.76 (1.24)

5.0

1.2

3.7

9.8

23.8

31.1

26.2

4.3

 

Support from hospital organization (HO)

          

11

we see that the project is important to the strategic management

97.6

5.08 (1.49)

5.0

0.0

6.8

11.2

13

24.2

25.5

19.3

12

we see that the strategic management supports the project actively

98.2

4.75 (1.60)

5.0

4.3

6.2

9.3

21.0

22.8

22.8

13.6

13

the hospital gives the support we need in the department(s) to make the project a success

99.4

4.36 (1.49)

5.0

5.5

7.3

11.6

25.6

25.0

21.3

3.7

14

does everything in its power to increase the willingness to change

99.4

4.18 (1.55)

5.0

5.5

10.4

16.5

23.2

22.0

18.3

4.3

15

the board pays attention to the activities of the project team

95.8

4.66 (1.67)

5.0

4.4

9.5

10.8

17.7

15.8

31.6

10.1

  1. * 1–6: '(In) the project team...' 11–12: 'In the department(s) where the project is implemented...'