How specifically can RE-AIM be used to help translate research into practice?
By providing a set of standard criteria (Reach, Efficacy/Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance) it focuses attention on key factors important for application. By considering this set of RE-AIM issues in planning, conducting, evaluating and reporting on intervention programs or policies, one should be able to anticipate and prepare for most of the major challenges in translating research programs into real world applications. Also, by comparing alternative interventions (See Lando et al, 2001.), program delivery modalities (see Glasgow, McKay et al, 2001.) or policies (See Jilcott et al, 2007.) on the RE-AIM criteria, decision makers in applied settings should be better able to judge the fit of a possible program with their needs and priorities. Finally we refer you to these following two articles for more information on specific summary score formulas you may want to consider, especially the Efficiency Metric (Cost / (Reach x Effectiveness). Evaluating the impact of
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