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Published in: Implementation Science 1/2009

Open Access 01-12-2009 | Editorial

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

Authors: Susan Michie, Dean Fixsen, Jeremy M Grimshaw, Martin P Eccles

Published in: Implementation Science | Issue 1/2009

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Abstract

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. Implementation Science is introducing a policy of initially encouraging and subsequently requiring the scientific reporting of complex behaviour change interventions.
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Metadata
Title
Specifying and reporting complex behaviour change interventions: the need for a scientific method
Authors
Susan Michie
Dean Fixsen
Jeremy M Grimshaw
Martin P Eccles
Publication date
01-12-2009
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Implementation Science / Issue 1/2009
Electronic ISSN: 1748-5908
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-4-40

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