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A new effort-vs-impact assessment framework systematically evaluates technology in implementation strategies for usability and usefulness. This approach guides decision-making to optimize technological adoption in healthcare settings.

Keywords:

behavioral health effort vs. impact evidence-based interventions implementation strategies technology

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Area of Science:

Implementation Science
Health Technology Assessment
Systems Science

Background:

Technology can enhance implementation strategies but requires systematic usability and usefulness assessments.
Distance barriers and progress tracking efficiency can be improved by technology.

Purpose of the Study:

To adapt the effort-vs-impact assessment for decision-making on technological implementation strategies.
To systematically evaluate the usability and usefulness of technologies in healthcare interventions.

Main Methods:

Developed a three-component approach: assessing effort for usability, assessing impact (usefulness), and decision-making.
Utilized a two-by-two effort-vs-impact chart to categorize strategies (little/much effort, small/large impact).
Applied the approach to a case study involving a 5 A's tobacco cessation intervention at a Federally Qualified Health Center.

Main Results:

The effort-vs-impact chart facilitated stakeholder-involved decision-making for technology selection.
Tailoring technological strategies by considering less technological alternatives minimized effort and maximized usefulness.
The approach provides methodical and documentable assessments for technology adoption.

Conclusions:

The adapted effort-vs-impact assessment systematically guides the selection and implementation of technologies in healthcare.
This framework supports aligning technological strategies with organizational priorities and clinical tasks.
The approach is repeatable and adaptable to dynamic technological advancements and contexts.