Table 3.

Overview of the implementation evaluation outcomes

Implementation evaluation outcomes
Outcome measure	Data source	Methods	Data collection
Description of local context and Hub	SEIFA data, search of grey literature, informal contact with Hub service leaders.	SEIFA data, search of grey literature, informal contact with Hub service leaders.	Trial commencement.
Fidelity of Hub model	Hub intervention log.	A bespoke log completed by site project officers.	Ongoing during the trial.
Acceptability of intervention measure (AIM), intervention appropriateness measure (IAM), and feasibility of intervention measure (FIM)63	Research survey administered by project officer.	AIM, IAM and FIM measures completed by Hub staff, service leaders, participants in the intervention group.	Trial end (included in the 12-month postpartum parent survey for parents and separate staff survey).
Barriers and facilitators to running the FDCC Hubs	Interviews with Hub staff, service leaders, participants in the intervention group.	Qualitative interviews and focus groups, guided by the CFIR.	Pre-trial (with Hub staff and service leaders). Ongoing during and end of the trial for all participants.
The NoMAD tool64 to assess Hub staff buy in to the model	Research survey administered by project officer.	NoMAD tool completed by Hub staff.	Trial end.

CFIR, consolidated framework for implementation research; FDCC, First 2000 Days Care Connect; NoMAD, NOrmalization MeAsure Development; SEIFA, Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas.