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  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research
  • Intervention Science

Background:

  • Assessing the scalability of health interventions is crucial for effective public health impact.
  • The Intervention Scalability Assessment Tool (ISAT) was developed to aid policymakers in evaluating intervention scalability.
  • Real-world testing is needed to determine the utility of the ISAT in diverse Australian health contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the practical utility of the Intervention Scalability Assessment Tool (ISAT) for real-world interventions.
  • To explore user perceptions regarding the ISAT's usefulness in making scalability decisions.
  • To analyze completed ISATs from interventions considered for scale-up.

Main Methods:

  • Piloting the ISAT with 26 participants considering interventions for scale-up.
  • Collecting feedback through online surveys and analyzing completed ISATs.
  • Collating data to identify common responses and noting exceptions.

Main Results:

  • Five ISATs and surveys were analyzed from participants piloting the tool.
  • The ISAT was applied to public health interventions, mostly for statewide scale-up.
  • All but one intervention were recommended for scale-up, despite varying scalability scores and identified weaknesses.

Conclusions:

  • The ISAT is perceived as a valuable tool for assessing health program scalability, with minor limitations noted.
  • The ISAT effectively identifies strengths and weaknesses in the evidence base for scaling up interventions.
  • Scale-up decisions often incorporate contextual factors beyond the evidence of scalability highlighted by the ISAT.