Table 1 Constructs of implementation with their definitions and instruments
Construct | Definition | Measurement instrument |
|---|---|---|
Reach | The extent to which the target group is reached: - Number of schools reached - Number of participants reached | Google Analytics |
Dose delivered | The proportion of program components actually delivered by teachers: - Number of components delivered | Logbooks teachers Interviews teachers |
Dose received | The extent to which students engage with the program: - Active participation during the lessons - Appreciation of the program (components) | Logbooks teachers Interviews teachers Questionnaire Google Analytics |
Fidelity | The extent to which the program was implemented as intended: - Compliance to the manual - Completeness of deliverance of the components | Logbooks teachers Interviews teachers Google Analytics |
Context | Environmental aspects that could affect the implementation: - Compatibility with the existing curriculum - Teachers’ capacity to implement the program - Support by the schools’ board or colleagues | Interviews teachers |
Reasons for fidelity and dose | Reasons for (not) implementing the program (components) as intended: - Facilitators to implementation - Barriers to implementation | Logbooks teachers Interviews teachers Questionnaire |