Acceptability |
Compatibility of EBI content, approach, and theoretical model with culture, language, beliefs, and ecological context of population |
Is the EBI suitable for the population in terms of culture, language, literacy level, and content? |
Is the EBI sensitive to the values and illness or wellness experiences of the population? |
Practicality |
Appropriateness of EBI in terms of participant effort required and convenience; fit with participants’ life demands |
Is the effort required to participate reasonable? |
What core EBI elements are important to retain? |
Can any EBI elements be shortened or omitted? |
Feasibility |
Appropriateness of EBI in terms of practitioner effort and skills required to deliver program; feasibility of delivery modes and formats |
Can the EBI be delivered by community health workers or other peer professionals instead of health care professionals? |
Is a group or individual format more feasible? |
Are in-person, electronic, or written formats most appropriate or can they be combined? |
Is the cost to deliver the program reasonable? |
Integrability |
Congruence of EBI with organization or system philosophy, mission, culture, and practices |
Does the EBI help advance the mission of the organization? |
Does the EBI provide added value to the system’s programmatic efforts? |
Is the EBI compatible with the organizational culture of the setting? |
Can the EBI be combined with or embedded within other services or programs? |