Table 2.
Stage 3: TMF consensus review criteria based on T-CaST framework
| Criteria | Rating (0—3) | Additional comments |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptability: TMF is for health service use (include consideration of the extent of use) | ||
| Relevance: relevant to knowledge, dissemination and impact (with impact as less priority in this context) | ||
| Usability and acceptability: TMF that can be understood, applied and operationalized in the Irish Health Service | ||
| Usability and acceptability: the TMF has a clear and useful figure depicting included constructs and relationships among them | ||
| Usability and acceptability: the TMF provides a step by step approach for applying it | ||
| Usability and acceptability: the TMF provides methods for promoting implementation in practice | ||
| Validated: the TMF is supported by empirical data | ||
| Applicability: addresses a relevant analytic level; generalizable to relevant populations and/or conditions | ||
| Final decision to include or exclude: 0 = poor fit; 1 = moderate fit; 2 = good fit; 3 = very good fit |
A rating of “0” or “1” for any criteria means the final decision should be exclude but there may be exceptions to this—if so, please specify rationale in “additional comments”