Developing Initial Middle Range Theories in Realist Evaluation: A Case of an Organisational Intervention

Developing Initial Middle Range Theories in Realist Evaluation: A Case of an Organisational Intervention

(1) Background: Realist evaluation is a promising approach for evaluating organisational interventions. Crucial to realist evaluation is the development and testing of middle range theories (MRTs). MRTs are programme theories that outline how the intervention mechanisms work in a specific context to...

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Main Authors:	Hamid Roodbari, Karina Nielsen, Carolyn Axtell, Susan E. Peters, Glorian Sorensen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:	realist evaluation organisational interventions context–mechanism–outcome configuration middle range theory mechanism
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/16/8360

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