Table 2:

Number of evidence-based innovations that met scalability assessment criteria

Assessment dimension/criteriaNo. (%) of innovations that met criteriaMean* no. of innovations that met criteria per dimension ± SD
Use of theory: Evidence-based innovation developed with theory29 (88)NA
Impact22.3 ± 5.6
 Acceptability22 (67)
 Feasibility26 (79)
 Adaptability19 (58)
 Efficacy13 (39)
 Effectiveness27 (82)
 Results documented27 (82)
Setting21.7 ± 8.5
Implemented in setting comparable to target setting28 (85)
Compatibility with similar evidence-based innovations in target settings12 (36)
Consistency with policy directives25 (76)
Cost17.5 ± 2.1
Cost-effectiveness16 (48)
Resources needed for scale up (affordability)19 (58)
Coverage14.0 ± 4.1
Reach (numerator and denominator)14 (42)
Adoption (numerator and denominator)9 (27)
Fidelity19 (58)
Maintenance14 (42)
  • Note: NA = not applicable, SD = standard deviation.

  • * Sum of the number of innovations that met the criteria in each dimension divided by the total number of criteria in that dimension.