A modified theoretical framework to assess implementation fidelity of adaptive public health interventions

Pérez, Dennis; Van der Stuyft, Patrick; Zabala, María del Carmen; Castro, Marta; Lefèvre, Pierre

doi:10.1186/s13012-016-0457-8

A modified theoretical framework to assess implementation fidelity of adaptive public health interventions

BackgroundOne of the major debates in implementation research turns around fidelity and adaptation. Fidelity is the degree to which an intervention is implemented as intended by its developers. It is meant to ensure that the intervention maintains its intended effects. Adaptation is the process o…