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. 2013 Jun;103(6):e38-46.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301299. Epub 2013 Apr 18.

The RE-AIM framework: a systematic review of use over time

Bridget Gaglio  1 , Jo Ann Shoup, Russell E Glasgow
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The RE-AIM framework: a systematic review of use over time

Bridget Gaglio et al. Am J Public Health. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

We provided a synthesis of use, summarized key issues in applying, and highlighted exemplary applications in the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework. We articulated key RE-AIM criteria by reviewing the published literature from 1999 to 2010 in several databases to describe the application and reporting on various RE-AIM dimensions. After excluding nonempirical articles, case studies, and commentaries, 71 articles were identified. The most frequent publications were on physical activity, obesity, and disease management. Four articles reported solely on 1 dimension compared with 44 articles that reported on all 5 dimensions of the framework. RE-AIM was broadly applied, but several criteria were not reported consistently.

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FIGURE 1—
Article identification and selection process for RE-AIM publications included in systematic review. Note. RE-AIM = Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance.
FIGURE 2—
FIGURE 2—
Mean personalized RE-AIM scores (based on original and current criteria), number of empirical RE-AIM publications included in review (n = 71), and number of publications reporting on all 5 RE-AIM dimensions, by year. Note. RE-AIM = Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance.
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