Operationalizing the RE-AIM framework to evaluate the impact of multi-sector partnerships

Implementation Science

Amy E Latimer-Cheung¹  Paul A Estabrooks²  Kathleen A Martin Ginis³  Shane N Sweet¹ 

[1] School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen’s University, 28 Division St, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada;Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Exercise and Carilion Clinic, 1 Riverside Circle, Suite 104, Roanoke, Virginia 24016, USA;Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada

关键词: Physical activity;    Spinal cord injury;    Partnerships;    RE-AIM;   

Others  :  800968
DOI  :  10.1186/1748-5908-9-74

 received in 2013-10-22, accepted in 2014-06-03,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

The RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance) framework is a reliable tool for the translation of research to practice. This framework has been widely applied to assess the impact of individual interventions. However, RE-AIM has rarely been used to evaluate implementation interventions, especially from multi-sector partnerships. The primary purpose of this paper is to operationalize the RE-AIM approach to evaluate large, multi-sector partnerships. SCI Action Canada, a community-university partnership aimed to promote physical activity among adults with spinal cord injury, is used as an example. A secondary purpose is to provide initial data from SCI Action Canada by using this conceptualization of RE-AIM.

Methods

Each RE-AIM element is operationalized for multi-sector partnerships. Specific to SCI Action Canada, seven reach calculations, four adoption rates, four effectiveness outcomes, one implementation, one organizational maintenance, and two individual maintenance outcomes are defined. The specific numerators based on SCI Action Canada activities are also listed for each of these calculations.

Results

The results are derived from SCI Action Canada activities. SCI Action Canada’s reach ranged from 3% (end-user direct national reach) to 37% (total regional reach). Adoption rates were 15% (provincial level adoption) to 76% (regional level adoption). Implementation and organizational maintenance rates were 92% and 100%, respectively.

Conclusions

We have operationalized the RE-AIM framework for larger multi-sectoral partnerships and demonstrated its applicability to such partnerships with SCI Action Canada. Future partnerships could use RE-AIM to assess their public health impact.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Sweet et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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