Table 1 Study application of the RE-AIM dimensions [10,11]

Reach

• Percent of target population

• Knowledge about the program within schools

• Program documents

• Representativeness (those in need/left out)

• Characteristics of students accessing program (e.g. gender, age)

• Program data

• Barriers & enablers

• Student survey

• Interviews with nurses and school staff

Effectiveness

• Impact on key outcomes (satisfaction, quality of life)

• Student satisfaction

• Student survey

• Unanticipated negative outcomes

• Impact on schools

• Interviews with nurses, school staff and external services

• Impact on external services

Adoption

• Percent of settings participating in program

• Barriers & enablers

• Program data

• Feasibility for all settings including low resource

• Effects of socio-economic disadvantage

• Student survey

• Interviews with nurses, school staff and external services

Implementation

• Consistency of program delivery

• Delivery of program according to guidelines

• Program documents

• Costs

• Challenges

• Interviews with nurses and government stakeholders

Maintenance

• Long-term improvements for individuals

• Nurse satisfaction

• Program documents

• Long-term modifications/sustainability for settings

• Long-term effects on schools

• Interviews with nurses, school staff and government stakeholders

• Factors affecting sustainability

• Nurse survey