Open AccessThe appraisal of public health interventions: the use of theory
Author(s) -
Anthony Threlfall,
Soraya Meah,
Asja Fischer,
Richard Cookson,
Harry Rutter,
Morgan Kelly
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.916
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1741-3850
pISSN - 1741-3842
DOI - 10.1093/pubmed/fdu044
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , public health , public health interventions , medicine , environmental health , nursing
Public health decision-making is hampered by inappropriate adherence to underpowered randomized controlled trials (RCTs) which give inconclusive results and lead to decision-makers being loath to recommend interventions with strong theoretical and observational support.
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