Citation

Lewis CC, Mettert KD, Stanick CF, Halko HM, Nolen EA, Powell BJ, Weiner BJ. Implement. Res. Pract. 2021; 2: e26334895211037391.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/26334895211037391

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

To rigorously measure the implementation of evidence-based interventions, implementation science requires measures that have evidence of reliability and validity across different contexts and populations. Measures that can detect change over time and impact on outcomes of interest are most useful to implementers. Moreover, measures that fit the practical needs of implementers could be used to guide implementation outside of the research context. To address this need, our team developed a rating scale for implementation science measures that considers their psychometric and pragmatic properties and the evidence available. The Psychometric and Pragmatic Evidence Rating Scale (PAPERS) can be used in systematic reviews of measures, in measure development, and to select measures. PAPERS may move the field toward measures that inform robust research evaluations and practical implementation efforts.

Language: en

Keywords

implementation; Measures; pragmatic; psychometric; rating scale