Skivington, K. et al. (2024) A new framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions: Update of Medical Research Council guidance. International Journal of Nursing Studies, (doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104705) (In Press)
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Abstract
The UK Medical Research Council's widely used guidance for developing and evaluating complex interventions has been replaced by a new framework, commissioned jointly by the Medical Research Council and the National Institute for Health Research, which takes account of recent developments in theory and methods and the need to maximise the efficiency, use, and impact of research. Complex interventions are commonly used in the health and social care services, public health practice, and other areas of social and economic policy that have consequences for health. Such interventions are delivered and evaluated at different levels, from individual to societal levels. Examples include a new surgical procedure, the redesign of a healthcare programme, and a change in welfare policy. The UK Medical Research Council (MRC) published a framework for researchers and research funders on developing and evaluating complex interventions in 2000 and revised guidance in 2006 (Campbell et al., 2000; Craig et al., 2008; Craig et al., 2006). Although these documents continue to be widely used and are now accompanied by a range of more detailed guidance on specific aspects of the research process (Craig et al., 2012; Craig et al., 2018; Moore et al., 2015; Moore et al., 2021; O’Cathain et al., 2019), several important conceptual, methodological and theoretical developments have taken place since 2006. These developments have been included in a new framework commissioned by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and the MRC (Skivington et al., 2021). The framework aims to help researchers work with other stakeholders to identify the key questions about complex interventions, and to design and conduct research with a diversity of perspectives and appropriate choice of methods.
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| Additional Information: | This article was originally published in Skivington, K. et al. (2021) A new framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions: update of Medical Research Council guidance. British Medical Journal, 374, n2061. (doi: 10.1136/bmj.n2061) (PMID:34593508) https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/249221/. |
| Status: | In Press |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Skivington, Dr Kathryn and Petticrew, Dr Mark and Matthews, Dr Lynsay and Moore, Professor Laurence and Craig, Professor Peter and Boyd, Professor Kathleen and McIntosh, Professor Emma and Simpson, Professor Sharon |
| Authors: | Skivington, K., Matthews, L., Simpson, S. A., Craig, P., Baird, J., Blazeby, J. M., Boyd, K. A., Craig, N., French, D. P., McIntosh, E., Petticrew, M., Rycroft-Malone, J., White, M., and Moore, L. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment 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: | 24 February 2024 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. |
| First Published: | First published in International Journal of Nursing Studies 2024 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy |
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