Systems approaches to scaling up: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of evidence for physical activity and other behavioural non-communicable disease risk factors

Table 1 Characteristics of high, moderate and no use of systems approaches to scaling up, based on [14]

Analytical Framework Category	Category description	Use of systems approaches in scaling up
Analytical Framework Category	Category description	High	Moderate	No
1	Explicit use of systems approach in scaling up that was clearly described or defined	x
2	Systems thinking informed intervention and implementation or scale up approaches	x
3	Intervention approach or implementation strategies targeted different systems, or intervention targeted systems change. Systems approach not explicit or described		x
4	Intervention multi component and may target multiple settings/sectors or system levels. Systems approach not explicit or described		x
5	The term ‘system(s)’ included but use does not relate to a systems approach to intervention implementation or scale up			x
6	Does not adopt a systems approach to intervention implementation or scale up			x

For eligibility, studies included in the review were required to have included the term ‘system(s)’

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