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Table 7 Summary of domain criteria for each rating level

From: Establishing evidence criteria for implementation strategies in the US: a Delphi study for HIV services

Best Practice Strategies

Promising Strategies

More Evidence Needed

Non-Recommended Strategies

â—‹ At least one study with a pre/post assessment or a comparison group

â—‹ Positive primary implementation outcome effect

â—‹ No major limitations to study rigor

â—‹ Strategy well specified

â—‹ Equity impact demonstrated

â—‹ At least one study with a pre/post assessment or a comparison group

â—‹ Positive primary implementation outcome effect

â—‹ Some limitations to study rigor

â—‹ Strategy mostly well specified

â—‹ Equity impact considered

â—‹ May not improve but does not exacerbate inequities

â—‹ Pilot or feasibility, post-assessment only with no comparison group, or simulation study

â—‹ Null primary implementation outcome effect

â—‹ Some limitations to study rigor

â—‹ Strategy is not well specified

â—‹ Equity impact not demonstrated or considered

â—‹ Harmful implementation outcome effects reported

â—‹ Worsening inequity impact reported