Optimizing the development and evaluation of complex interventions
Much scientific research does not end up in daily health care practice.
Complex interventions, which consist of several components, are a challenge to develop and evaluate so that they are effective in practice. This because of the capricious and changing practice (such as aging).
Complex interventions, which consist of several components, are a challenge to develop and evaluate so that they are effective in practice. This because of the capricious and changing practice (such as aging).
Objective
To unravel and better understand the methodological challenges of complex proactive care programs for older people to improve the likelihood of successful implementation.
Results
• Reveal aspects that are important in developing and evaluating complex interventions.
• A thoroughly developed and piloted (by social network analysis) interprofessional education program for professionals in primary care.
• A thoroughly developed and piloted (by social network analysis) interprofessional education program for professionals in primary care.
Duration
01 September 2015 - 01 July 2021
Approach
Several studies have been launched (and have now been completed) that contribute to unravel important aspects in intervention development and evaluation.
- Systematic overview of the development and evaluation of nine proactive care programs.
- Scoping review of the use of social network analysis in the development and evaluation of complex interventions.
Go through the development and feasibility phases regarding the interprofessional education program.
HU researchers involved in the research
Cofinanciering
Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (ZonMw), grant numbers: 63300095103, 63300095110, 6330009816014
