Development and testing of an interactive evaluation tool: the Evaluating QUality and ImPlementation (EQUIP) Tool.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evaluating implementation outcomes is gaining momentum in health service delivery organizations. Teams are increasingly recognizing the importance of capturing and learning from their implementation efforts, and Implementation Scientists have published extensively on implementation outcomes. However, Quality Improvement approaches and tools are more widely recognized and routinely used in healthcare to improve processes and outcomes. This article describes the development of an interactive online tool designed to help researchers and practitioners effectively design and develop appropriate evaluation plans that support the understanding of successful implementation.

Methods

There were two main development phases. Phase 1, from January to October 2020, involved sev

SUBMITTER: McAlpine L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11956277 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature