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Comment
. 2015 Mar 17;4(7):481-2.
doi: 10.15171/ijhpm.2015.67.

It's more complicated than that Comment on "Translating evidence into healthcare policy and practice: single versus multi-faceted implementation strategies - is there a simple answer to a complex question?"

Jo Rycroft-Malone  1
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It's more complicated than that Comment on "Translating evidence into healthcare policy and practice: single versus multi-faceted implementation strategies - is there a simple answer to a complex question?"

Jo Rycroft-Malone. Int J Health Policy Manag. .

Abstract

In this commentary the findings from a systematic review that concluded there is no compelling evidence to suggest that implementing complicated, multi-faceted interventions is more effective than simple, single component interventions to changing healthcare professional's behaviour are considered through the lens of Harvey and Kitson's editorial. Whilst an appealing conclusion, it is one that hides a myriad of complexities. These include issues concerning how best to tailor interventions and how best to evaluate such efforts. These are complex issues that do not have simple solutions.

Keywords: Complex Interventions; Evaluation; Evidence; Knowledge Translations; Tailoring.

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