The inspected organization's initial assessment of the degree of implementation and the effect of the implemented measures was generally vague and relied on qualitative judgments.
The impact of the scheme will depend upon the degree of implementation and the extent to which the scheme is implemented as designed, including the appropriate and effective targeting of women for receipt of the free NHIF card, and the manner of providing reimbursements to health facilities.
The middle managers took part in the daily work processes, which allowed them to continuously monitor the degree of implementation and receive feedback from frontline clinicians on the need to re-implement and adapt interventions to the local context.
The degree of implementation and adherence endorsed by healthcare workers was also lower in Japan.
Thus, in addition to the measurement of the intervention's effects, a major focus of this study is the evaluation of the degree of implementation and the identification of main barriers to and facilitators of implementation.
Moreover, local coordination and clinical committees will be potential sources of information to document the degree of implementation and of venues to engage in dialogue to validate and interpret the results obtained.
Additionally, although risk reduction recommendations to prevent the transmission of bloodborne pathogens in hospitals have been promulgated and evaluated, the degree of implementation and effectiveness of similar recommendations targeting correctional facilities remains largely unknown [ 18].
In fact, no significant differences were found in response rate, degree of implementation, and coverage for behavioral therapy and tobacco dependence treatment medication, as tested by χ2 test for proportions.
The presence of middle managers in the daily work processes allowed them to continuously monitor the degree of implementation and receive feedback on the need to adapt interventions to the local context.
If we conceptualize freedom not just as individual liberty, but as the actual capability to make choices, then it does not only depend on the existence of a network of policies and laws, but also on the degree of implementation and the impact those policies have on individuals' capability to exercise their rights.
