Designing studies and reviews to produce informative, trustworthy evidence about complex interventions in rehabilitation: a narrative review and commentary.

ABSTRACT: According to Cochrane Rehabilitation's recently published definition for research purposes, rehabilitation is inherently complex. Rehabilitation teams frequently implement multiple strategies concurrently, draw on input from a range of different health professionals, target multiple outcomes, and personalize therapeutic plans. The success of rehabilitation lies not only in the specific therapies employed, but also in how they are delivered, when they are delivered, and the capability and willingness of patients to engage in them. In 2021, the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) and the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) released the second major update of its framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions. This framework has direct relevance to the development and im

SUBMITTER: Levack WM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780669 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature