Introducing the revised framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions: a challenge and a resource for nursing research

Skivington, K. , Craig, N., Craig, P. , Rycroft-Malone, J., Matthews, L., Simpson, S. A. and Moore, L. (2024) Introducing the revised framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions: a challenge and a resource for nursing research. International Journal of Nursing Studies, (doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104748) (Early Online Publication)

Abstract

This invited discussion paper highlights key updates in the MRC/NIHR's revised framework for the development and evaluation of complex nursing interventions and reflects on the implications for nursing research.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: The work that this discussion paper is based on was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (Department of Health and Social Care 73514) and Medical Research Council (MRC). Authors’ time was funded by grants from the MRC for KS (MC_UU_00022/3), SAS and LMo (MC_UU_00022/1), PC (MC_UU_00022/2), and from the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health Directorates for KS (SPHSU18); SAS, and LMo (SPHSU16); and PC (SPHSU15).
• Keywords: Complex interventions, evaluation, research methods, intervention development, programme theory.
• Status: Early Online Publication
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Craig, Professor Peter and Skivington, Dr Kathryn and Moore, Professor Laurence and Simpson, Professor Sharon
• Authors: Skivington, K., Craig, N., Craig, P., Rycroft-Malone, J., Matthews, L., Simpson, S. A., and Moore, L.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU
• Journal Name: International Journal of Nursing Studies
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISSN: 0020-7489
• ISSN (Online): 1873-491X
• Published Online: 02 March 2024
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2024 The Author(s)
• First Published: First published in International Journal of Nursing Studies 2024
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons licence

Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
304823003	1	Relationships and health	Kirstin Mitchell	Medical Research Council (MRC)	MC_UU_00022/3	HW - MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
304823001	1	Complexity in health	Sharon Simpson	Medical Research Council (MRC)	MC_UU_00022/1	HW - MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
304823002	1	Inequalities in health	Alastair Leyland	Medical Research Council (MRC)	MC_UU_00022/2	HW - MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
304823008	1	Relationships and health	Kirstin Mitchell	Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser (CSO)	SPHSU18	HW - MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
304823006	1	Complexity in health	Sharon Simpson	Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser (CSO)	SPHSU16	HW - MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
72767	1	Informing Healthy Public Policy	Peter Craig	Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser (CSO)	SPHSU15	HW - MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit