Internal coherence and completeness of framework |
Coherence |
Is the framework internally coherent and consistent? Are the definitions clear? |
Completeness |
Is the framework comprehensive? |
Theory advancement and development |
Theory |
To what extent does the framework facilitate the advancement or development of theories? |
Compatibility |
To what extent is the framework compatible with other theories, frameworks or models? |
Relationships |
To what extent does the framework allow for the assessment and appraisal of relationships between its components? |
Applicability of framework |
Adaptation and applicability |
To what extent can the framework be applied and/or adapted to different interventions? |
Flexibility |
To what extent can the framework be applied in systematic reviews and HTAs employing different methods? |
Capability |
To what extent does the framework capture complexity? |
User-friendliness of framework |
Feasibility of application |
Can the framework be applied easily? |