Table 2 Frequency of reasons for sustainability references across R01 DIRH implementation project profiles

Intent to examine factors associated with sustainability during or after implementation

Intent to evaluate the impact of a strategy on sustainability of programs or practices

Intent to measure sustainability (e.g., sustained delivery of programs or implementation strategies, sustained health outcomes, or sustained practices)

Public health relevance statement or hypothesis of how work will impact sustainability of EBPs

Describing need for better implementation supports/strategy development

Reference to evidence that intervention has produced sustained health or behavioral outcomes

Intent to disseminate of R01 results to promote sustainability of EBPs in practice

Intent to evaluate comparative sustainability of each strategy

Reference to stakeholder engagement and impact on sustainability

Intent to sustain implementation efforts with capacity building and leadership development

Intent to estimate sustainability costs and benefits for an intervention

Intent to determine elements of programs that will enhance sustainability

Total