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Table 1 Results from validation of the simplified framework by question (%)

From: AIMD - a validated, simplified framework of interventions to promote and integrate evidence into health practices, systems, and policies

Validation question [n publications]

 

Active ingredients

Causal mechanisms

Mode of delivery or application

Intended targets

Q1. Does simplified framework version 1 represent the domains described within existing terminology schemas?

Represented

96

59

73

80

Fully

88

57

59

78

Partly

8

2

14

2

Absent

4

41

27

20

Kappa

0.475: moderate strength of agreementa

Q2. Is simplified framework version 1 represented in published primary studies?

Represented

81

92b

82

100

Fully

70

92

59

100

Partly

11

0

22

0

Absent

19

8

19

0

Kappa

0.725: substantial strength of agreementb

Q3. Is simplified framework version 1 represented in major reporting guidelines?

Represented

95

100

95

95

Fully

60

65

50

45

Partly

35

35

45

50

Absent

5

0

5

5

Kappa

0.364: fair strength of agreementa

  1. aInterpretation of strength of agreement based upon Landis and Koch [35]
  2. bKappa based upon agreement when judgement of representativeness of causal mechanisms included both ‘explicit’ and ‘non-explicit causal mechanisms