Table 1 Process evaluation dimensions and definitions
Dimension | Definition |
|---|---|
Reach | The proportion of the target audience that encounters or participates in the intervention and its representativeness [19, 22] |
Dose | The quantity of the intervention that participants received (dose received) or the quantity of the intervention delivered (dose delivered) [18, 22] |
Adoption | the number of settings or institutions that adopt a program or policy [19] |
Fidelity | The quality of what is delivered and the extent to which the intervention is delivered as planned [18, 22] |
Context | The contextual factors (facilitators or barriers) that influence implementation and the mechanisms of impact or outcome [18] |
Cost | The cost of the interventions from a government perspective |