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Table 1 Overview of the descriptions, numerators and denominators of reach, adoption, implementation and organizational maintenance

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

RE-AIM elements

Descriptions

Numerators

Denominators

Reach

   

National

   

Total

The use of all reach data sources and includes adults with and without SCI that had contact with SCI Action Canada.

The addition of all numbers in the six data sources.

All Canadians with SCI.

End-user Intended and Direct

SCI and disability specific organizations who distributed SCI Action Canada resources to its audience and Canadians with SCI who had direct contact with SCI Action Canada.

The addition of all numbers in data sources 3 to 6.

All Canadians with SCI.

End-user Direct

Canadians with SCI who had direct contact with SCI Action Canada.

The addition of all numbers in data sources 4, 5, 6.

All Canadians with SCI.

Regional

Regional reach is specific to the two provinces that have community partners linked with SCI Action Canada, namely Alberta and Ontario.

Total

The use of all reach data sources from Alberta and Ontario. It includes adults with and without SCI that had contact with SCI Action Canada.

The addition of Alberta and Ontario only numbers of the six data sources.

Canadians with SCI living in Alberta or Ontario.

End-user Intended and Direct

SCI and disability specific organizations in Alberta and Ontario who distributed SCI Action Canada resources to its audience and Canadians with SCI who had direct contact with SCI Action Canada.

The addition of Alberta and Ontario only numbers of data sources 3 to 6.

Canadians with SCI living in Alberta or Ontario.

End-user Direct

Canadians with SCI from Alberta and Ontario who had direct contact with SCI Action Canada.

The addition of Ontario and Alberta only numbers of data sources 4, 5, 6.

Canadians with SCI living in Ontario or Alberta.

Engaged

Canadians with SCI who were actively involved in SCI Action Canada research projects.

Data source 5: number of adults with SCI who participated in SCI Action projects.

Canadians with SCI who were contacted to participate in a SCI Action Canada research project.

Adoption

   

National

The extent to which community organizations that provide service to Canadians with SCI are partners with SCI Action Canada.

Number of SCI Action Canada partners.

The total number of possible community organizations that provide service to Canadians with SCI.

Regional

The extent to which community organizations that provide service to Canadians with SCI living in Ontario and Alberta are partners with SCI Action Canada.

Number of SCI Action Canada partners.

The total number of possible community organizations that provide service to Canadians with SCI living in Ontario and Alberta.

Engaged

The extent to which community SCI Action Canada partners have adopted a SCI Action Canada program/initiative.

Number of SCI Action Canada partners that have adopted a SCI Action Canada program.

Number of SCI Action Canada partners.

Implementation

The extent to which SCI Action Canada has implemented its strategic plan.

Number of activities/projects in the strategic plan that are completed.

Total number of activities/projects outlined in SCI Action Canada’s strategic plan.

Organizational Maintenance

The extent to which SCI Action Canada’s partners remained partners.

Number of SCI Action Canada’s partners that remained partners.

Number of SCI Action Canada partners.

  1. Note. SCI: Spinal cord injury. Please see the manuscript for the full descriptions of the data sources. Briefly, each data source consists of unique data (e.g., website users, number of resources given directly to adults with SCI) collected to calculate the numerators of reach.