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Development and Application of the Scale-Up Reflection Guide (SRG).
Karen Lee1,2, Melanie Crane1,2, Anne Grunseit2,3
1Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia.
Summary
Scaling up public health interventions is complex, with limited documentation. This study developed the Scale-up Reflection Guide (SRG) to comprehensively capture and share scale-up experiences.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
- Implementation Science
Background:
- Scaling up public health interventions is crucial but often poorly documented.
- Existing frameworks lack comprehensive detail on the scale-up process.
- There is a need for structured methods to capture practical scale-up experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a guide for reflecting on and documenting the scale-up of public health interventions.
- To enhance the depth of practice-based information on scaling up.
- To improve the consistency and reporting of scale-up processes.
Main Methods:
- Reviewed existing scale-up frameworks.
- Incorporated expert input for guide development.
- Evaluated guide acceptability with end-users and applied it to case studies.
Main Results:
- Developed the Scale-up Reflection Guide (SRG) with eight key sections.
- The SRG provides a structured process for documenting scale-up.
- Guide demonstrated utility in two real-world case studies.
Conclusions:
- The Scale-up Reflection Guide (SRG) offers a standardized approach to documenting public health intervention scale-up.
- Utilization of the SRG can improve knowledge sharing and inform future practice.
- Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners can benefit from using the SRG for comprehensive reflection and documentation.
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