Table 1 Evaluation within RE-AIM dimensions
RE-AIM dimensions and original definitions (Glaskow, 1999) | Related Items and pragmatic use of RE-AIM evaluation in the current study |
|---|---|
REACH Number, proportion and representativeness of the target population | Inclusion of various target populations |
Reach of the DMCCs employees | |
EFFECTIVENESS The impact of an intervention on outcomes/ success rates | Use of best practice strategies and evidence-based practice |
Inclusion of needs assessment in planning process | |
SMART objectives | |
Adaptation to the environmental context | |
Monitoring, process and outcome evaluation | |
Defined goal | |
ADOPTION Proportion of settings, practices, and plans that will adopt this intervention | Steering committee for the program |
Representation of community members and DMCC director in the steering committee | |
Involvement and support of the DMCC director for integrating the program into practice | |
Financial assistance | |
IMPLEMENTATION Extent to which the intervention is implemented as intended in the real world | Extent to which the program is implemented according to plan |
Description of the implementation strategy | |
Type of intervention and intensity | |
Coping efforts in face of challenges | |
Creation of a peer-network | |
MAINTENANCE Extent to which a program is sustained over time | Policy and/or practice changes regarding health promotion |
Duration and sustainability of programs | |
Meeting criteria for HPCC |