Table 2.

Implementation outcomes

Implementation Outcome	Definition
Acceptability	The extent to which a treatment, practice, service, etc. is agreeable or satisfactory
Adoption	The intention to use the treatment, practice, service, etc.
Appropriateness	The perceived relevance or fit of a treatment or intervention in a particular setting and to address a certain issue/problem
Cost	The cost impact of the implementation effort, which depends on the complexity of the intervention, the cost of the strategy, and the location where it is deployed
Feasibility	The degree to which a treatment, practice, service, etc. can be carried out in a certain setting
Fidelity	The extent to which an intervention is implemented as originally proposed
Penetration	The uptake or integration of an intervention into practice
Sustainability	The degree to which an intervention is maintained within a setting

Data from Proctor E, Silmere H, Raghavan R. Outcomes for implementation research: conceptual distinctions, measurement challenges, and research agenda. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2011;38(2):65–76.