Table 1.

Key translation and pragmatic questions to consider in addressing the RE‐AIM dimensions (Glasgow & Estabrooks, 2018).

RE‐AIM dimension	Key pragmatic questions to consider and answera
Reach	WHO is (was) intended to benefit and who actually participates or is exposed to the intervention? Measured by number and similarity of participants to your target group.
Effectiveness	WHAT are (were) the most important benefits you are trying to achieve and what is (was) the likelihood of negative outcomes? Measured by a change in key outcome(s) and consistency across subgroups.
Adoption	WHERE is (was) the programme or policy applied and WHO applied it? Measured by what settings and staff take up the intervention and which do not.
Implementation	HOW consistently is (was) the programme or policy delivered, HOW will it be (was it) adapted, HOW much will (did) it cost, and WHY will (did) the results come about?
Maintenance	WHEN will (was) the initiative become operational; how long will (was) it be sustained (setting level); and how long are the results sustained (individual level)? Measured by the longevity of effects (individual level) and programme sustainability (setting level).

^a Terms within parentheses are phrased for postintervention evaluation. The basic questions are phrased for use in programme or policy planning.