Table 1 Criteria list for assessment of the methodological quality of fidelity components
From: Measuring implementation fidelity of school-based obesity prevention programmes: a systematic review
Criterion | Fidelity component receives a positive score | Fidelity component receives a negative score |
|---|---|---|
1. Model used for evaluation | If a theoretical framework or model for the evaluation was used and reported or referred to in the article. | If no theoretical framework or model was used for the evaluation. |
2. Level of evaluation | If the fidelity component was evaluated on two or more levels (i.e. school director, teacher, student).a | If the fidelity component was evaluated on only one level (i.e. school director, teacher, student).a |
3. Operationalisation of fidelity component | If the fidelity component was defined or operationalised. | If only the name of the fidelity component was provided and not further defined or operationalised. |
4. Data collection methods | If two or more techniques for data collection were used (triangulation). | If only one technique for data collection was used. |
5. Quantitative fidelity measures | If measurement of the fidelity component was performed with adequately described methods.b | If measurements of the fidelity component was not performed with adequately described methods.b |
6. Frequency of data collection | If the fidelity component was measured on more than one occasion (e.g. pre, during after delivery). | If the fidelity component was measured on only one occasion. |
7. Relation fidelity component and programme outcome assessed | If tested whether the fidelity component was related to programme outcomes. | If not tested whether the fidelity component was related to programme outcomes. |