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Table 2 Definitions for implementation and sustainment outcomes for Gold Status Practices (GSP)

From: Implementation and sustainment of diverse practices in a large integrated health system: a mixed methods study

Implementation outcomes at 6 months

Definition

 Implemented

Teams who implemented all GSP components and achieved critical milestones.

 Partially implemented

Teams who implemented some GSP components and achieved some but not all milestones.

 Not implemented

Teams who completed initial implementation planning but did not implement any GSP components and did not achieve any critical milestones.

Anticipated sustainment outcome at 6 months

Definition

 Sustainment anticipated

Teams who anticipated sustaining all GSP components

 Sustainment challenges anticipated

Teams who anticipated challenges might hinder sustainment of GSP components

Sustainment outcomes at approximately 1.5  years

Definition

 Sustained

Teams who sustained all GSP components

 Partially sustained

Teams who sustained some GSP components

 Not sustained

Teams who did not sustain any GSP components