Specifying and reporting complex behaviour change interventions: the need for a scientific method

Specifying and reporting complex behaviour change interventions: the need for a scientific method

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Complex behaviour change interventions are not well described; when they are described, the terminology used is inconsistent. This constrains scientific replication, and limits the subsequent introduction of successful interventions. <it>Implementation Scie...

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Main Authors: Grimshaw Jeremy M, Fixsen Dean, Michie Susan, Eccles Martin P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:Implementation Science
Online Access:http://www.implementationscience.com/content/4/1/40
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spelling doaj-c76b0c7834b0469abe6d16e67d0a30272020-11-24T21:35:59ZengBMCImplementation Science1748-59082009-07-01414010.1186/1748-5908-4-40Specifying and reporting complex behaviour change interventions: the need for a scientific methodGrimshaw Jeremy MFixsen DeanMichie SusanEccles Martin P<p>Abstract</p> <p>Complex behaviour change interventions are not well described; when they are described, the terminology used is inconsistent. This constrains scientific replication, and limits the subsequent introduction of successful interventions. <it>Implementation Science </it>is introducing a policy of initially encouraging and subsequently requiring the scientific reporting of complex behaviour change interventions.</p> http://www.implementationscience.com/content/4/1/40
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Complex behaviour change interventions are not well described; when they are described, the terminology used is inconsistent. This constrains scientific replication, and limits the subsequent introduction of successful interventions. <it>Implementation Science </it>is introducing a policy of initially encouraging and subsequently requiring the scientific reporting of complex behaviour change interventions.</p>
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