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Table 4 Scalability concepts covered in existing scalability frameworks and checklists

From: Intervention Scalability Assessment Tool: A decision support tool for health policy makers and implementers

Scalability considerations

Milat et al. 2012 [1]

Cooley et al. 2014 [11]

Cooley et al. 2016 [18]

MoH NSW et al. 2014 [13]

Spicer et al. 2014 [22]

Problem definition

 

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Contextual considerations

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√

√

√

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Comparison against similar interventions

 

√

√

√

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Evidence of effectiveness

√

√

√

√

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Intervention reach and acceptability

√

  

√

Acceptability only

General scale-up and implementation considerations

√

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Workforce considerations

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Delivery system considerations

√

√

√

√

 

Costs of scale-up

√

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Intervention adaptability

√

√

√

√

 

Monitoring and evaluation

√

    

Sustainability

 

√

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