Table 3 Evaluation tools applied in the included projects

Alisch and Freytag-Leyer [29]

Action research approach to the deduction of events (health days) and strategic alliances, activating survey and qualitative network analysis

Berg et al. [30]

Surveys of several partners, focus groups, documentation forms

Böhme et al. [32]

Explorative research approach with interviews, 2 expert reports, 5 case studies in different cities, document analyses, symposium and business simulation, triangulation method qualitative research approach

Frantz and Heinrichs [33]

Questionnaires regarding strengths and weaknesses, KINDL-R for health-related Quality of Life (non-randomised controlled study)

Große et al. [34]

Mixed methods by means of expert interviews, focus groups, questionnaires for residents etc

Hargreaves et al. [35]

Ethnography, qualitative interviews, group discussions, team surveys, activity tracking

Harris and Sandor [36]

Delphi Study

Kegler et al. [37]

focus groups, semi-standardised interviews with local health care actors and coordinators

Larsen et al. [38]

EUPHID (European Community Health Promotion Indicator Development) model as starting point, expert interviews, focus groups, development of criteria for types of classification

Magnus et al. [39]

Case study, ethnography, written open survey

Reimann et al. [40]

Network surveys, case studies, observations, group discussions

Rütten et al. [41]

Pre, post and follow-up surveys, cognitive tests, qualitative content analyses of planning meetings and documents, checklists, observations

Steenbakkers et al. [42]

Mixed-method approach with online surveys, in-depth interviews, activity tracking

Storm et al. [43]

Developed classification model "Maturity Model for HIAP" (MM-HIAP),

document analyses, interviews, online surveys

Trojan et al. [44]

Expert surveys, questionnaires, group discussions, social space analyses, comparative evaluation by means of the framework concept ‘capacity development in the quarter’ („Kapazitätsentwicklung im Quartier “)