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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Summary:<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>
ISSN:1748-5908