Table 3 Working definition of characteristics

1.

Assessment process

1.1.

Method of the assessment process

A stepwise process that examines practices according to specific assessment criteria. A result is often the inclusion or exclusion of the practice in the programme registry or the classification of the practice. The assessment process is either executed before or after the practice has been integrated into the registry. The general aim behind the assessment is to ensure the implementation of practices that work.

1.2

Assessment criteria

Registry-related indicators, that are relevant to an assessment and for the distinction of practices in HPPR

1.3

Result and classification of assessment process

The grouping of a practice after the assessment process, which is linked to the fulfilment of certain assessment criteria in an HPPR

1.4

Designation of practices

The final naming/titling of an assessed practice

2.

Incentives for submission or implementation of practices

Motivational strategies to encourage users of the HPPR to submit their practice to the HPPR or to implement existing practices from the HPPR

3.

Dissemination

“Dissemination is an active approach of spreading [practices] to the target audience via determined channels using planned strategies“*