Table 6.

Implementation measures used to establish and support evidence based interventions. Adapted from Proctor et al, 2011, with permission¹⁰¹

Measures	Description
Acceptability	Perception among implementation stakeholders that an evidence based intervention (or implementation strategy) is agreeable, palatable, or satisfactory
Adoption	Intention, initial decision, or action to try or use an evidence based intervention (or implementation strategy). Adoption also can be referred to as “uptake”
Appropriateness	Perceived fit, relevance, or compatibility of an evidence based intervention (or implementation strategy) for a given practice setting, provider, or consumer; or perceived fit of the innovation to resolve a particular issue or problem
Feasibility	Extent to which an evidence based intervention (or implementation strategy) can be successfully used or carried out
Fidelity	Degree to which an evidence based intervention (or implementation strategy) was delivered as it was intended
Cost (incremental or implementation cost)	Cost or relative cost of the implementation of an evidence based intervention
Penetration	Integration of an evidence based intervention within a service setting and its subsystems
Sustainability	Extent to which a newly implemented evidence based intervention is maintained or institutionalised within a service setting’s ongoing, stable operations