Definitions of the domains of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
| Domain | Definition |
| Characteristics of the intervention | The ‘core components’ — that is, the essential elements of the intervention — and the ‘adaptable periphery’ — that is, the adaptable elements in which the intervention occurs |
| Individuals | The individuals responsible for carrying out the intervention or otherwise related to the intervention, their agency, and their relationships to each other and the intervention |
| Inner setting | The ‘structural, political, and cultural context through which the intervention proceeds’ and the relationship between these elements |
| Outer setting | The ‘economic, political, and social context within which an organization resides’ |
| Implementation process | The active process through which the desired changes are achieved |