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Table 1 Proposed framework for conceptualizing de-adoption

From: Towards understanding the de-adoption of low-value clinical practices: a scoping review

Phase of de-adoption

Operational definition

Identify low-value clinical practices

Ascertain which clinical practices are of low value

Facilitate the de-adoption process

Reduce the use of low-value clinical practices

Evaluate de-adoption outcomes

Evaluate the outcomes of a strategy of de-adoption

Sustain de-adoption

Prevent resurgence in use of low-value practices after their initial de-adoption