The RE-AIM framework for evaluating interventions: what can it tell us about approaches to chronic illness management?
Document Type
Article
Department
Community and Global Health (CGU)
Publication Date
2001
Disciplines
Medical Nutrition | Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract
The RE-AIM framework is used as a method of systematically considering the strengths and weaknesses of chronic illness management interventions in order to guide program planning. Method: The RE-AIM dimensions of Reach, Efficacy, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance are used to rate one-on-one counseling interventions, group sessions, interactive computer-mediated interventions, telephone calls, mail interventions, and health system policies. Results: The RE-AIM ratings suggest that, although often efficacious for those participating, traditional face-to-face intervention modalities will have limited impact if they cannot be delivered consistently to large segments of the target population. Interventions using new information technologies may have greater reach, adoption, implementation, and maintenance, and thereby greater public health impact. Policy changes received high ratings across a variety of RE-AIM dimensions. Conclusions: Program planners should make decisions regarding implementing and funding health services based on multiple dimensions, rather than only considering efficacy in randomized clinical trials. Doing so may improve the resulting public health impact. Directions for future chronic illness management research related to RE-AIM, and implications for decision making, are described.
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© 2001 Elsevier Science
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DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0738-3991(00)00186-5
Recommended Citation
Glasgow RE, McKay HG, Piette JD, Reynolds KD. The RE-AIM framework for evaluating interventions: What can it tell us about approaches to chronic illness management. Patient Education and Counseling 44:119-127, 2001.
