A search for relevant contextual factors in intervention studies: a stepwise approach with online information

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the present study is to describe a stepwise approach to study which contextual factors might moderate the effect of healthcare interventions and to test feasibility of this approach within the D-SCOPE project.

Design

Exploratory case study.

Setting

In the D-SCOPE project, a complex intervention by means of home visits was set up to improve access to tailored care in three municipalities (Ghent, Knokke-Heist and Tienen).

Methods

One designed and tested an approach including five steps: (1) a theoretical/conceptual discussion of relevant contextual factor domains was held; (2) a search was done to find appropriate web-based public datasets which covered these topics with standardised information; (3) a list of all identified contextual

SUBMITTER: Van der Elst M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9472109 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature