Tempering implementation optimism: distinguishing between efficacy and effectiveness in implementation research

Abstract Background The distinction between efficacy (performance under ideal conditions) and effectiveness (performance in real-world settings) is well established in intervention research. Intervention effectiveness is often used as a proxy for implementation readiness. However, relying on this as...

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Main Authors: Per Nilsen, Jeanette Wassar Kirk, Katarina Ulfsdotter Gunnarsson, Kristin Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Implementation Science Communications
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-025-00781-2
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