Table 1. Checklist for implementation science papers.
| Reporting item | No. | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Title/Abstract | ||
| Title | 1 | Compose a title that includes the population, condition or primary issue addressed in the study. |
| Abstract | 2 | Provide a 200 to 250-word abstract using the following sub-headings: Background, Objective, Intervention, Outcomes and Conclusion. |
| Introduction | ||
| Issue identification | 3 | Identify the topic of the study and why it is important. |
| What is known to date | 4 | Provide a summary of the literature relating to the topic and identify any existing gaps. |
| Rationale for study | 5 | Identify the rationale for the implementation study. |
| Objective | 6 | State the objective of the intervention. |
| Intervention | ||
| Setting/participants | 7 | Describe the setting and population used for the implementation study, and the rationale for both. |
| Ethics review if indicated | 8 | For studies involving human participants, include a statement detailing ethical approval and consent. |
| Intervention | 9 | Describe the intervention and how it was carried out. If applicable, state who offered the intervention, how participants were enlisted, what efforts were made to adapt the intervention to local needs, enabling factors and any training given. |
| Outcome measures | 10 | Describe how the intervention was assessed. This may include descriptive statistics about the participants (or target population) as well as primary and secondary outcome measures. If appropriate, describe the analyses conducted to examine sub-groups, interactions and confounding factors. |
| Outcomes | ||
| Setting/participants | 11 | Present the findings in enough detail to give a sense of the participants or target population, time and place. |
| Primary outcomes | 12 | Present the primary outcome measure and any secondary outcome measures or observations. |
| Secondary outcomes | 13 | Provide any sub-group analysis, interactions or confounding factors if applicable. |
| Intervention experience | 14 | Describe any insights that arose as a result of implementing the intervention. |
| Discussion | ||
| Summary of key findings | 15 | Summarize and interpret the key findings of the intervention and its implementation. |
| Comparisons | 16 | Compare the results of the intervention with previous findings (such as how the intervention was implemented in different populations or settings). |
| Strengths and limitations | 17 | Identify the strengths and limitations of the intervention and its implementation in the study. |
| Implications and next steps | 18 | Consider implications and next steps or further areas of inquiry (such as a more in-depth evaluation, assessment in other contexts, potential for scale-up and sustainability). |
| Conclusion | 19 | Ensure the conclusion integrates the key findings and addresses the objective of the study. |
| Tables or figures | ||
| Illustrating key points | 20 | When appropriate, include an illustrative diagram or table summarizing key points. |
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