Table 2:
Number of evidence-based innovations that met scalability assessment criteria
| Assessment dimension/criteria | No. (%) of innovations that met criteria | Mean* no. of innovations that met criteria per dimension ± SD |
|---|---|---|
| Use of theory: Evidence-based innovation developed with theory | 29 (88) | NA |
| Impact | 22.3 ± 5.6 | |
| Acceptability | 22 (67) | |
| Feasibility | 26 (79) | |
| Adaptability | 19 (58) | |
| Efficacy | 13 (39) | |
| Effectiveness | 27 (82) | |
| Results documented | 27 (82) | |
| Setting | 21.7 ± 8.5 | |
| Implemented in setting comparable to target setting | 28 (85) | |
| Compatibility with similar evidence-based innovations in target settings | 12 (36) | |
| Consistency with policy directives | 25 (76) | |
| Cost | 17.5 ± 2.1 | |
| Cost-effectiveness | 16 (48) | |
| Resources needed for scale up (affordability) | 19 (58) | |
| Coverage | 14.0 ± 4.1 | |
| Reach (numerator and denominator) | 14 (42) | |
| Adoption (numerator and denominator) | 9 (27) | |
| Fidelity | 19 (58) | |
| Maintenance | 14 (42) |
Note: NA = not applicable, SD = standard deviation.
*
Sum of the number of innovations that met the criteria in each dimension divided by the total number of criteria in that dimension.