Table 1 The iterative development and evaluation phases of the BeUpstanding™ program with Phases 2–5 guided by the RE-AIM framework
Phase (Timeline) | Primary aims of phase |
|---|---|
Phase 1 (c. 2015–2016) “Adaption and adoption” | • To adapt the Stand Up Australia intervention [11] to a low cost/no cost program with the ability to scale-up • To develop research-government partnerships |
Phase 2 (c. 2016–2017) “Beta-testing” | • To pilot test the Beta-version of the BeUpstanding program and toolkit in a targeted sample of workplaces for feasibility and acceptability • To determine the feasibility and acceptability of the “train-the-champion” approach |
Phase 3 (c. 2017–2019) “Early-adopters” | • To test the on-boarding (sign-up) process and the new implementation and evaluation platform • To evaluate the extent to which the program and processes were “fit-for-purpose” for the planned national implementation trial |
Phase 4 (c. 2019–2022) “National implementation trial” | • To evaluate the uptake, implementation, effectiveness, and maintenance of the program in the context of a national implementation trial • To determine the costs and outcomes of scaling up to national implementation, including intervention affordability and sustainability. |
Phase 5 (c. 2021-ongoing) “Optimisation and ongoing evaluation” | • To integrate the learnings from the national implementation trial • To evaluate the optimised program, including sustainability |