biostudies-literatureVerhey RGACD MRC1392https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9682765biostudies-literatureUnknown22(1)<h4>Background</h4>This study aimed to evaluate the real-world implementation of the Friendship Bench (FB) - an evidence-based brief psychological intervention delivered by community health workers (CHWs) - three years after its implementation in three city health departments in Zimbabwe. Implementation sites were evaluated according to their current performance using the RE-AIM framework making this one of the first evaluations of a scaled-up evidence-based psychological intervention in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).<h4>Methods</h4>Using the RE-AIM guide ( www.re-aim.org ), the authors designed quantitative indicators based on existing FB implementation data. Thirty-six primary health care clinics (PHC) in Harare (n=28), Chitungwiza (n=4) and Gweru (n=4) were included. Among these clinics 20 wBMC health services researchUsing the RE-AIM framework to evaluate the implementation of scaling-up the Friendship Bench in Zimbabwe - a quantitative observational study.PMC9682765MRC UKRI MR/S004270/1.Wagenaar BHMurombo GTurner JChitiyo CAraya RVerhey RMboweni SChibanda DHealey AfalseUsing the RE-AIM framework to evaluate the implementation of scaling-up the Friendship Bench in Zimbabwe - a quantitative observational study.<h4>Background</h4>This study aimed to evaluate the real-world implementation of the Friendship Bench (FB) - an evidence-based brief psychological intervention delivered by community health workers (CHWs) - three years after its implementation in three city health departments in Zimbabwe. Implementation sites were evaluated according to their current performance using the RE-AIM framework making this one of the first evaluations of a scaled-up evidence-based psychological intervention in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).<h4>Methods</h4>Using the RE-AIM guide ( www.re-aim.org ), the authors designed quantitative indicators based on existing FB implementation data. Thirty-six primary health care clinics (PHC) in Harare (n=28), Chitungwiza (n=4) and Gweru (n=4) were included. Among these clinics 20 w2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Nov2025-04-26T05:16:34.501Z2025-04-06T11:27:12.488ZS-EPMC96827653641908910.1186/s12913-022-08767-9