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Table 1 Implementation outcomes definitions

From: Readiness as a precursor of early implementation outcomes: an exploratory study in specialty clinics

Implementation outcome

Definition

Acceptability

Perceptions that the service is agreeable, palatable, or satisfactory

Appropriateness

Perceived fit, relevance, or compatibility of the service for a given practice site, provider, or consumer and/or perceived fit of the innovation to address a particular issue or problem

Feasibility

Extent to which a service can be successfully used or carried out within a given practice site (suitability or practicability)

Intent to Adopt

The intention, initial decision, or action to try or use the service (uptake, utilization, initial implementation, intent to try)