Table 2 Definitions of key terms, from Proctor et al. [31]
Key term | Definition |
|---|---|
Fidelity | “… the degree to which an intervention was implemented as it was prescribed in the original protocol or as it was intended by the program developers” (p 69) |
Reach | “…the integration of a practice within a service setting and its subsystems” (p 70) |
Acceptability | “…the perception among implementation stakeholders that a given treatment, service, practice, or innovation is agreeable, palatable, or satisfactory.” (p 67) |
Appropriateness | “…the perceived fit, relevance, or compatibility of the innovation or evidence-based practice for a given practice setting, provider, or consumer; and/or perceived fit of the innovation to address a particular issue or problem.” (p 69) |
Feasibility | “…the extent to which a new treatment, or an innovation, can be successfully used or carried out within a given agency or setting” (p 69) |