Key Articles and Guidance

We wanted to follow up regarding the question on the operationalization of the RE-AIM dimensions.  We are providing here a number of references that you might find helpful for this. Please feel free to circulate to others if you think appropriate:

Listing of Selective RE-AIM Citations: 40 Key Articles Reflecting Diversity of Topics; Settings; and Contributors*

Year	Key Words	Title	Citation (First author and Journal)
1999	Foundational paper; conceptualization and application	Evaluating the public health impact of health promotion interventions: the RE-AIM framework	Glasgow et al., Am J Public Health
2001	Primary care; chronic disease management; interactive technology; implementation	Making a difference with interactive technology: considerations in using and evaluating computerized aids for diabetes self-management education	Glasgow et al., Diabetes Spectrum
2002	Primary care; chronic disease management; health equity; reach	Reaching those most in need: A review of diabetes self-management interventions in disadvantaged populations	Eakin et al., Diabetes Metab Res Rev
2003	Physical activity; evaluation methodology; conceptualization and application	Evaluating the public health impact of physical activity interventions: Issues of generalizability and public health	Estabrooks et al., Psychol Sport Exerc
2003	Work site; systematic review; reporting methodology	Work site health promotion research: to what extent can we generalize the results and what is needed to translate research to practice	Bull et al., Heal Educ Behav
2004	Primary care; web resources; implementation	RE-AIM: evidence-based standards and a Web resource to improve translation of research into practice.	Dzewaltowski et al., Ann Behav Med
2005	Planning expansion; research translation; behavior change consortium	Beginning with the application in mind: designing and planning health behavior change interventions to enhance dissemination.	Klesges et al., Ann Behav Med.
2006	Composite metrics; conceptualization and measurement; population health	Evaluating the impact of health promotion programs: using the re-aim framework to form summary measures for decision making involving complex issues	Glasgow et al., Health Educ Res
2007	Policy arena; planning and evaluation models	Applying the RE-AIM framework to assess the public health impact of policy change	Jilcott et al., Ann Behav Med
2008	Expanded RE-AIM model; PRISM; contextual factors	A practical, robust implementation and sustainability model (PRISM) for integrating research findings into practice	Feldstein et al., Jt CommJ Qual Patient Saf
2009	Cost arena; implementation; research translation	Costing behavioral interventions: a practical guide to enhance translation	Ritzwoller et al., Ann Beh Med
2009	School health; lifestyle behaviors; state-wide application	Using the RE-AIM framework to evaluate the statewide dissemination of a school-based physical activity and nutrition curriculum: Exercise Your Options.	Dunton  et al., Am J Health Promot
2010	Environmental arena; planning and implementation; measurement	Reaiming RE-AIM: using the model to plan, implement, and evaluate the effects of environmental change approaches to enhancing population health	King et al., Am J Public Health
2010	Aging; dementia caregiving; home care; research translation;	Translation of a dementia caregiver intervention for delivery in homecare as a reimbursable medicare service: outcomes and lessons learned	Gitlin et al., Gerontologist
2011	Aging; Active for Life; physical activity; sustainability	Sustainability of Evidence-Based Community-Based Physical Activity Programs for Older Adults: Lessons from Active for Life.	Estabrooks et al., Transl Behav Med.
2011	Health communication; health literacy; systematic review	Understanding the internal and external validity of health literacy interventions: a systematic literature review using the RE-AIM framework	Zoellner et al., J Health Commun
2012	HIV; mixed methods research; health information exchange	Processes and outcomes of developing a continuity of care document for use as a personal health record by people living with HIV/AIDS in New York City.	Gordon et al., Int J Med Inform
2012	RE-AIM applications; qualitative data; paradigm cases;	What does it mean to ‘‘employ’’ the RE-AIM model?	Kessler et al., Eval Health Pro
2013	Systematic review; Application of RE-AIM criteria	The RE-AIM framework: a systematic review of use over time.	Gaglio et al., Am J Public Health
2013	Methods, measures; models; evidence integration triangle;  research translation;	What Does It Mean to Be Pragmatic? Pragmatic Methods, Measures, and Models to Facilitate Research Translation	Glasgow, Health Educ Behav
2014	Physical activity; systematic review; international applications	Physical activity promotion in Latin American populations: a systematic review on issues of internal and external validity	Galaviz et al., Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act
2014	Pragmatic trials; Model attributes; reporting: PRECIS; RE-AIM	How pragmatic is it? lessons learned using PRECIS and RE-AIM for determining pragmatic characteristics of research	Gaglio et al., Implement Sci
2014	Multi-sectorial partnerships; implementation interventions; international applications	Operationalizing the RE-AIM framework to evaluate the impact of multi-sector partnerships	Sweet et al., Implement Sci
2014	Obesity; systematic review; reporting methodology	A RE-AIM evaluation of evidence-based multi-level interventions to improve obesity-related behaviours in adults: A systematic review (the SPOTLIGHT project)	Compernolle et al, Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act
2015	Network analysis; model diffusion	Network analysis of RE-AIM framework: chronology of the field and the connectivity of its contributors	Shoup et al., Transl Behav Med
2015	Systematic review; RE-AIM applications; reporting methodology; website resources	Fidelity to and comparative results across behavioral interventions evaluated through the RE-AIM framework: a systematic review.	Harden et al., Syst Rev.
2015	Aging; state initiatives; RE-AIM applications; reporting	Perceived utility of the RE-AIM framework for health promotion/ disease prevention initiatives for older adults: a case study from the U.S. evidence-based disease prevention initiative	Ory et al., Front Public Health Note this article was part of a larger research topic on evidence-based programs which included several other articles relevant to RE-AIM
2016	Primary care; health risk assessment; implementation and effectiveness; pragmatic trial	The impact of behavioral and mental health risk assessments on goal setting in primary care	Krist et al., 28.  Transl Behav Med
2017	Primary care; physical activity; methods; implementation; international applications;	Evaluating the effectiveness of physician counseling to promote physical activity in Mexico: an effectiveness-implementation hybrid study	Galaviz et al., Transl Behav Med
2017	Resource materials; physical activity; international applications	Applying the RE-AIM conceptual framework for the promotion of physical activity in low-and middle-income countries.	Lee et al., Rev Lat AmEnfermagem
2018	Resource materials; RE-AIM applications; planning	Pragmatic applications of RE-AIM for healthcare initiatives in community and clinical settings.	Glasgow et al., Prev Chronic Dis.
2018	Mixed methods; qualitative approaches; contextual factors	Qualitative approaches to use of the REAIM framework: rationale and methods	Holtrop et al., BMC Health Serv Res
2018	Research transparency; reporting standards	Expanding the CONSORT figure: increasing transparency in reporting on external validity.	Glasgow et at., Am J Prev Med
2018	Primary care; implementation; adaptation; contextual factors; case studies	Systematic, Multi-method Assessment of Adaptations across Four Diverse Health Systems Interventions.	Rabin et al., Front Public Health
2018	RE-AIM applications; multi-settings; lessons learned	RE-AIM in clinical, community, and corporate settings: Perspectives, strategies, and recommendations to enhance public health impact	Harden et al., Front Public Health
2019	Primary care; models; PRISM; context; qualitative methods	Using the Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model (PRISM) to qualitatively assess multilevel contextual factors to help plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate health services programs	McCreight et al., Transl Behav Med
2019	Twenty–year review; conceptualization and pragmatic applications; contextual factors; model integration	RE-AIM planning and evaluation framework: Adapting to new science and practice with a twenty-year review	Glasgow et al., Front Public Health
2019	Physical activity; systems-based model; integrated partnerships; case studies	Using integrated research-practice partnerships to move evidence-based principles into practice	Estabrooks et al., Exerc Sport Sci Rev
2020	RE-AIM misconceptions; model evolution; commentary	Characterizing evolving frameworks: Issues from Esmail et al. (2020) review	Glasgow et al., Implement Sci
2020 forthcoming	15+ articles on topics such as: RE-AIM reviews and commentary; model integration; real world applications; mid-course adaptations; organizational maintenance; reconceptualizing sustainability; qualitative evaluations; international perspectives; RE-AIM resources	Use of RE-AIM Framework: Translating Research to Practice with Novel Applications and Emerging Directions	Smith et al., Frontiers in Public Health Research Topic

* This list compiled by Marcia Ory and Samantha Harden. See www.re-aim.org for fuller listing of over 600 RE-AIM related articles published since 1999.

Additional resources:

An overview of the most recent directions for RE-AIM:

RE-AIM Planning and Adaptation Tool: Self Rating Tool and Planning Tool

RE-AIM website in general: www.re-aim.org  and especially the Resources section

RE-AIM slide deck – recommended for use in presentations – all publicly available