Dowding, DW, Cheyne, HL and Hundley, V (2011) Complex interventions in midwifery care: Reflections on the design and evaluation of an algorithm for the diagnosis of labour. Midwifery, 27 (5). 654 - 659. ISSN 0266-6138
Abstract
Randomised controlled trials are the 'gold standard' for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in health-care settings. However, in midwifery care, many interventions are 'complex', comprising a number of different elements which may have an effect on the impact of the intervention in health-care settings. In this paper we reflect on our experience of designing and evaluating a complex intervention (a decision tool to assist with the diagnosis of labour in midwifery care), examining some of the issues that our study raises for future research in complex interventions.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Complex interventions; cluster randomised controlled trial; decision tool |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Nursing Adult (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 26 May 2011 14:36 |
Last Modified: | 04 Nov 2016 03:38 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2009.11.001 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.midw.2009.11.001 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:43007 |