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Table 3 The Value Equation: V = IN * C * IS

From: The Value Equation: Three complementary propositions for reconciling fidelity and adaptation in evidence-based practice implementation

Terms

Specification

Value (V)

Vs

Value and fit of intervention in the system context

Vo

Value and fit of intervention in organizational context

Vpr

Value and fit of the intervention for the provider

Vpt

Value and fit of the intervention for the patient

Intervention (IN)

INf

Extent to which the intervention is carried out as it was described (fidelity)

INfc

Fidelity-consistent adaptations

INfi

Fidelity-inconsistent adaptations

Context (C)

Cs

System context

Co

Organizational context

Cpr

Provider context

Cpt

Patient context

Implementation Strategy (IS)

ISc

Implementation strategy optimizing the context

ISi

Implementation strategy optimizing the intervention