Table 4. Overview of frameworks used for the evaluation of implementation (N = 13, n = 8) [35, 46, 61, 64, 104, 107, 133, 136].
| EBI | Number of EBIs Evaluated by a Framework | Implementation Outcome Assessed | Name of the Framework | Setting | Country of Implementation | Population Size, n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid access to testing services | 2 | Acceptability Fidelity Sustainability |
Theory of Reasoned Action and Social Cognitive Theory ADAPTS Framework |
Community Clinic |
USA | <200 NR† |
| Access to mental health services | 2 | Acceptability Feasibility |
Information, Motivation, Behavioural Skills Model Multi-stage formative evaluation framework |
Clinic (2x)‡ | USA | <200 (2x)‡ |
| Role of the care navigators | 5 | Feasibility Acceptability Sustainability |
Information, Motivation, Behavioural Skills Model (2x) The Constant Comparative Method as described by Glaser and Strauss Grounded theory analysis by Strauss & Corbin Multi-stage formative evaluation (FE) framework |
Clinic (4x)‡ Hospital |
USA | <200 (4x)‡ 200–500 |
| Individualised plan of care | 1 | Acceptability | Combination of the Health Belief Model, the Theory of Planned Behaviour and Reasoned Action, the Trans-Theoretical Model, Precaution Adoption Process Model, and the Information, Motivation, Behavioural Skills meta-theory | Community |
USA | <200 |
| Structured follow-up | 3 | Acceptability Feasibility |
Information, Motivation, Behavioural Skills Model Constant Comparative Method as described by Glaser & Strauss Combination of the Health Belief Model, the Theory of Planned Behaviour and Reasoned Action, the Trans-Theoretical Model, Precaution Adoption Process Model, and the Information, Motivation, Behavioural Skills meta-theory |
Clinic (2x)‡ Community |
USA | <200 (2x)‡ 200–500 |
N represents the total number of EBIs that are evaluation with a framework. n represents the number of publications in which these EBIs are evaluated.
†For this EBI, the number of participants included were not reported.
‡ (x) represents the number of times a specific study characteristic has been observed within the EBI category of interest.
ADAPTS, assessment, deliverables, activate, pretraining, training, sustainability; EBI, evidence-based intervention; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus.