The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) User Guide: a five-step guide for conducting implementation research using the framework
This user guide details how to use CFIR in implementation research, from the design of the study through dissemination of findings, answers frequently asked questions, and offers essential tools and templates. We hope this guidance will facilitate appropriate and consistent application of the framework as well as generate feedback and critique to advance the field.
Authors
- Laura J. Damschroder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3657-8459)
- Jessica Dodge
- Caitlin Marie Reardon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9547-7981)
- Rachel L. Bachrach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2404-4812)
- Claire Kerins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5690-6202)
- Andrea L. Nevedal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3859-8493)
- Matthew Chinman
- Shari S. Rogal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8184-1546)
- Ariel M. Domlyn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3695-0836)
- Laura Ellen Ashcraft
Institutions
- Dartmouth College (US)
- RAND Corporation (US)
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (IE)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Pathways Behavioral Services (US)
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (US)
- VA Center for Clinical Management Research (US)
- Philadelphia VA Medical Center (US)
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (US)
- Trials Methodology Research Network (IE)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Implementation Science
- Published
- 2025-08-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-025-01450-7
- Citations
- 41
- Primary Topic
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 115.43
Funders
- Quality Enhancement Research Initiative
- Cornell Center for Materials Research