What does the RE-AIM framework stand for and promote?

• A. Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance.
• B. Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance.
• C. Response, Engagement, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance.
• D. Reach, Efficiency, Access, Impact, Message.

Answer: (B)

The RE-AIM framework is a planning and evaluation tool used to ensure health interventions have real-world impact by looking at five dimensions. Reach measures how much of the target population participates and who they are, highlighting the importance of broad and representative access. Effectiveness looks at the actual outcomes produced, focusing on meaningful benefits and any unintended harms. Adoption assesses how many settings or organizations take up the intervention and whether those settings represent the broader target environment. Implementation examines how faithfully and consistently the program is delivered, including resources used and any adaptations that occur. Maintenance considers the sustainability of effects over time, both for individuals and for organizations, ensuring changes endure. Together, these dimensions guide researchers and practitioners to design, implement, and evaluate programs that not only work in theory but are actually adopted, delivered well, reach people, and last.