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Table 4 Study-level descriptive statistics (n = 35)

From: Implementation science and stigma reduction interventions in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

 

Total (%)

Median publication year (range)

2013 (2003–2017)

Implementation research framework

0 (0%)

Study designa

 Qualitative

20 (57%)

 Cross-sectional

8 (23%)

 Cohort

1 (3%)

 Non-randomized pre/post without control

7 (20%)

 Non-randomized pre/post with control

3 (9%)

 Individual randomized controlled trial

2 (6%)

 Cluster randomized controlled trial

6 (17%)

 Policy analysis

0 (0%)

 Economic evaluation

2 (6%)

 Other

3 (9%)

Study type

 Effectiveness

1 (3%)

 Type 1 hybrid

32 (91%)

 Type 2 hybrid

0 (0%)

 Type 3 hybrid

0 (0%)

 Implementation

2 (6%)

Implementation stage

 Pilot/once-off

29 (83%)

 Scaling up

0 (0%)

 Implemented and sustained at scale

6 (17%)

 De-implementation

0 (0%)

Study populationa

 Community

28 (80%)

 Patients

13 (37%)

 Providers

10 (29%)

 Policy-makers

3 (9%)

Implementation outcomes reporteda

 Acceptability

20 (57%)

 Adoption

1 (3%)

 Appropriateness

5 (14%)

 Cost

2 (6%)

 Feasibility

14 (40%)

 Fidelity

4 (11%)

 Penetration

6 (17%)

 Sustainability

2 (6%)

Implementation outcome reportinga

 Mean reporting score (SD)

40% (30%)

 Included in study objectives?

14 (40%)

 Hypothesis or conceptual model stated?

3 (9%)

 Methods for outcomes specified?

28 (80%)

 Used validated measure(s)?

0 (0%)

 Sample size specified?

24 (69%)

Other outcomes reporteda

 Stigma

25 (71%)

 Service delivery

12 (34%)

 Patient health

7 (20%)

 Other

13 (37%)

  1. a≥1 response per study possible