Methodological considerations for evaluating scale-up programmes in healthcare: a methods review
Longitudinal, adaptive, and mixed methods designs are needed to capture real-world implementation dynamics. We propose an initial conceptualization of scale-up success, defined by the main dimensions of coverage, reach, effectiveness, and institutionalization, which are contingent on cost of scale-up, adoption, fidelity, and adaptations.
Authors
- Nathalie Wellens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9372-1960)
- Laurie Corna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8847-7134)
- Nereide Alhena Curreri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2065-5448)
- Jianan Huang
- Serena Sibilio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0223-3399)
- Franziska Zúñiga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8844-4903)
- Bastiaan Van Grootven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3182-573X)
Institutions
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (CH)
- HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (CH)
- University of Basel (CH)
- Department of Biomedicine Basel (CH)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Quality in Health Care
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzaf120
- Primary Topic
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00