Using programme theory to strengthen research protocol and intervention design within an RCT of a walking intervention

This article provides a practical example of how to apply a theory-driven approach to research intervention and protocol design. It illustrates how reflection on both intervention theory and programme theory can inform and refine the: implementation of the intervention; research design; specificatio...

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Veröffentlicht in:Evaluation (London, England. 1995) England. 1995), 2013-01, Vol.19 (1), p.5-23
Hauptverfasser: Blamey, Avril A. M., MacMillan, Freya, Fitzsimons, Claire F., Shaw, Rebecca, Mutrie, Nanette
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Zusammenfassung:This article provides a practical example of how to apply a theory-driven approach to research intervention and protocol design. It illustrates how reflection on both intervention theory and programme theory can inform and refine the: implementation of the intervention; research design; specification of research questions and tools; and, identify the contribution each research stage makes in the accumulation of policy-relevant learning. The article presents the logic models, associated theory and learning from the development of a pilot randomized control trial/feasibility study of a walking intervention targeting older adults.
ISSN:1356-3890
1461-7153
DOI:10.1177/1356389012470681