Characteristics of Adopters
Certain characteristics were present among the individuals who eventually
became stewards of the ICPC implementation, dissemination at
the replication sites and members of its core care teams. These site leaders
were innovators, since before the replication study was initiated,
they had already begun a “grassroots effort” to bring palliative care to
their site. They note, though, that they did not know how to accomplish
that task with regard to issues like staffing, budgeting and utilizing organizational
relationships. Thus, they recognized the need to integrate
knowledge from other sources into the program implementation process
and to seek dialogue with their administrative officers about program
needs and outcomes. Another essential characteristic of these
innovators was the commitment to improving end of life care. This trait
was present in the majority of physicians and care team members at both
replication sites, who observed that they entered the pilot project with
the belief that palliative care work is special and valuable.
Characteristics of AdoptersCertain characteristics were present among the individuals who eventuallybecame stewards of the ICPC implementation, dissemination atthe replication sites and members of its core care teams. These site leaderswere innovators, since before the replication study was initiated,they had already begun a “grassroots effort” to bring palliative care totheir site. They note, though, that they did not know how to accomplishthat task with regard to issues like staffing, budgeting and utilizing organizationalrelationships. Thus, they recognized the need to integrateknowledge from other sources into the program implementation processand to seek dialogue with their administrative officers about programneeds and outcomes. Another essential characteristic of theseinnovators was the commitment to improving end of life care. This traitwas present in the majority of physicians and care team members at bothreplication sites, who observed that they entered the pilot project withthe belief that palliative care work is special and valuable.
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