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. 2021 Aug 3:374:n1679.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.n1679.

Adapting interventions to new contexts-the ADAPT guidance

Graham Moore  1 , Mhairi Campbell  2 , Lauren Copeland  3 , Peter Craig  2 , Ani Movsisyan  4   5 , Pat Hoddinott  6 , Hannah Littlecott  3 , Alicia O'Cathain  7 , Lisa Pfadenhauer  4   5 , Eva Rehfuess  4   5 , Jeremy Segrott  8 , Penelope Hawe  9   10 , Frank Kee  11 , Danielle Couturiaux  3 , Britt Hallingberg  3   12 , Rhiannon Evans  3
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Adapting interventions to new contexts-the ADAPT guidance

Graham Moore et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Implementing interventions with a previous evidence base in new contexts might be more efficient than developing new interventions for each context. Although some interventions transfer well, effectiveness and implementation often depend on the context. Achieving a good fit between intervention and context then requires careful and systematic adaptation. This paper presents new evidence and consensus informed guidance for adapting and transferring interventions to new contexts.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form at www.icmje.org/coi_disclosure.pdf and declare: support from the organisations described above for the submitted work; no financial relationships with any organisations that might have an interest in the submitted work in the previous three years; no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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ADAPT process model for adapting interventions to new contexts. Purple boxes=stages of ADAPT step-by-step guidance (box 3 provides more details). Grey boxes=potential outcomes from each stage. Directional arrows=recommendations for moving, forward, or backwards through stages (or exiting)
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