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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- SECTION I Introduction -- CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Intervention Research -- 1.1 Treatment Decision-Making -- 1.2 Evidence-Based Practice -- 1.3 Client-Centered Care -- 1.4 Complexity of the Real World -- 1.4.1 Theory of the Health Problem -- 1.4.2 Development of Multicomponent Interventions -- 1.4.3 Development of the Theory of Change -- 1.4.4 Examination of Contextual Factors -- 1.4.5 Examination of Client Individuality -- 1.5 Client Engagement in Intervention Research -- 1.6 Advances in Intervention Research Methods -- 1.7 Process for Designing, Evaluating, and Implementing Interventions -- CHAPTER 2 Overview of Interventions -- 2.1 Definition of Interventions -- 2.1.1 Strategies -- 2.1.2 Interventions -- 2.1.3 Programs -- 2.2 Intervention Elements -- 2.2.1 Intervention Goals -- 2.2.2 Intervention Components -- 2.3 Characteristics of Interventions -- 2.3.1 Mode of Delivery -- 2.3.2 Structure -- 2.3.3 Dose -- SECTION II Developing Interventions -- CHAPTER 3 Understanding Health Problems -- 3.1 Importance of Understanding Health Problems -- 3.2 Theory of the Problem -- 3.2.1 Definition of the Health Problem -- 3.2.2 Consequences of the Problem -- 3.2.3 Illustrative Example -- 3.3 Approaches for Generating Theory of the Health Problem -- 3.3.1 Theoretical Approach -- 3.3.2 Empirical Approach -- 3.3.3 Experiential Approach -- 3.3.4 Combined Approach for Understanding the Problem -- CHAPTER 4 Designing Interventions -- 4.1 Process for Intervention Design -- 4.2 Approaches for Delineating the Intervention's Active Ingredients -- 4.2.1 Theoretical Approach -- 4.2.2 Empirical Approach -- 4.2.3 Experiential approach -- 4.2.4 Combined Approach -- 4.3 Theory of Implementation -- 4.3.1 Overview -- 4.3.2 Illustrative Example -- 4.3.3 Elements of the Theory of Implementation.

4.4 Theory of Change -- 4.4.1 Overview -- 4.4.2 Illustrative Example -- 4.4.3 Elements of the Theory of Change -- 4.5 Designing Tailored Interventions -- 4.5.1 Overview -- 4.5.2 Types of Tailored Interventions -- 4.5.3 Methods -- 4.5.4 Strengths -- 4.5.5 Limitations -- CHAPTER 5 Intervention Theory -- 5.1 Intervention Theory -- 5.1.1 Experience of the Health Problem -- 5.1.2 Client Factors -- 5.1.3 Resources -- 5.1.4 Contextual Factors -- 5.1.5 Intervention -- 5.1.6 Mechanism -- 5.1.7 Outcomes -- 5.2 Importance of the Intervention Theory -- SECTION III Delivering Interventions -- CHAPTER 6 Overview of Intervention Delivery -- 6.1 Variations in Intervention Delivery -- 6.1.1 Variations in Operationalization of Interventions by Researchers -- 6.1.2 Variations in Delivery of Interventions by Interventionists -- 6.1.3 Variations in Application of Interventions by Clients -- 6.2 Impact of Variations in Intervention Delivery -- 6.2.1 Impact on Construct Validity -- 6.2.2 Impact on Internal Validity -- 6.2.3 Impact on External Validity -- 6.3 Intervention Fidelity -- 6.4 Strategies to Enhance Fidelity -- 6.4.1 Strategies to Promote Fidelity -- 6.4.2 Strategies to Assess Fidelity -- 6.4.3 Strategies to Monitor Fidelity -- 6.5 Fidelity-Adaptation Debate -- CHAPTER 7 Development of Intervention Manual -- 7.1 Approach for Developing the Intervention Manual -- 7.2 Content of an Intervention Manual -- 7.2.1 Section 1: Overview of the Intervention -- 7.2.2 Section 2: Required Resources -- 7.2.3 Section 3: Procedure -- 7.2.4 Section 4: Adaptations -- 7.2.5 Section 5: Appendices -- 7.3 Use of the Intervention Manual -- CHAPTER 8 Selecting, Training, and Addressing the Influence of Interventionists -- 8.1 Role of Interventionists -- 8.2 Influence of Interventionists -- 8.2.1 Traditional Perspective on Interventionists' Influence.

8.2.2 Evidence of Interventionist Influence -- 8.3 Selection of Interventionists -- 8.3.1 Interventionists' Qualities -- 8.3.2 Strategies to Ascertain Interventionists' Characteristics -- 8.4 Training of Interventionists -- 8.4.1 Time of Training -- 8.4.2 Content of Training -- 8.4.3 Methods for Training -- 8.4.4 Evaluation of Training -- 8.5 Investigating Interventionist Effects -- CHAPTER 9 Assessment of Fidelity -- 9.1 Conceptualization of Fidelity -- 9.1.1 Terminology -- 9.1.2 Frameworks of Fidelity -- 9.1.3 Definition of Fidelity -- 9.1.4 Simplified Conceptualization of Operational Fidelity -- 9.2 Strategies and Methods for Assessing Theoretical Fidelity -- 9.2.1 Generation of a Matrix -- 9.2.2 Content Validation -- 9.3 Strategies and Methods for Assessing Operational Fidelity -- 9.3.1 Development of Instruments Measuring Adherence -- 9.3.2 Methods for Assessing Interventionist Adherence -- 9.3.3 Methods for Assessing Interventionists' Competence -- SECTION IV Evaluation of Interventions -- CHAPTER 10 Overview of Evaluation of Interventions -- 10.1 Notion of Causality -- 10.1.1 Traditional Perspective -- 10.1.2 Recent Perspective -- 10.1.3 Criteria for Inferring Causality -- 10.2 Validity -- 10.2.1 Types of Erroneous Inferences -- 10.2.2 Types of Biases -- 10.2.3 Types of Validity and Related Bias -- 10.3 Phases for Intervention Evaluation -- CHAPTER 11 Examination of Interventions' Acceptance -- 11.1 Formulation of Intervention Acceptance -- 11.2 Contribution of Perceived Acceptance to Validity -- 11.2.1 Treatment Perceptions and Outcomes -- 11.2.2 Treatment Perceptions and Enrollment -- 11.2.3 Treatment Perceptions and Attrition -- 11.2.4 Treatment Perceptions and Implementation -- 11.3 Examination of Acceptability -- 11.3.1 Conceptualization of Acceptability -- 11.3.2 Measures of Acceptability -- 11.3.3 Assessment of Acceptability.

11.4 Examination of Preferences -- 11.4.1 Conceptualization of Preferences -- 11.4.2 Measures of Preferences -- 11.4.3 Methods for Examining Preferences -- 11.5 Examination of Credibility -- 11.5.1 Conceptualization of Credibility -- 11.5.2 Measures of Credibility -- 11.5.3 Methods for Examining Credibility -- 11.6 Examination of Expectancy -- 11.6.1 Conceptualization of Expectancy -- 11.6.2 Measures of Expectancy -- 11.6.3 Methods for Examining Expectancy -- 11.7 Examination of Satisfaction with Treatment -- 11.7.1 Conceptualization of Satisfaction -- 11.7.2 Measures of Satisfaction -- 11.7.3 Methods for Examining Satisfaction -- CHAPTER 12 Examination of Feasibility: Intervention and Research Methods -- 12.1 Terms Reflecting Preliminary Studies -- 12.2 Feasibility of Interventions -- 12.2.1 Definition of Feasibility -- 12.2.2 Indicators of Feasibility -- 12.2.3 Research Design -- 12.3 Feasibility of Research Methods -- 12.3.1 Definition -- 12.3.2 Indicators -- 12.3.3 Research Design -- 12.4 Interpretation of Outcome Findings -- CHAPTER 13 Process Evaluation -- 13.1 Importance of Process Evaluation -- 13.2 Definition and Elements of Process Evaluation -- 13.3 Methods Used in Process Evaluation -- 13.3.1 Fidelity of Intervention Delivery by Interventionists -- 13.3.2 Competence of Interventionist -- 13.3.3 Contextual Factors Influencing Intervention Delivery -- 13.3.4 Client Responsiveness -- 13.3.5 Contextual Factors Affecting Participants' Exposure, Engagement and Enactment of Intervention -- 13.3.6 Perception of the Intervention by Participants -- 13.4 Analysis of Process Data -- CHAPTER 14 Outcome Evaluation: Designs -- 14.1 Traditional RCT Design -- 14.1.1 Careful Selection of Clients -- 14.1.2 Random Assignment -- 14.1.3 Blinding and Concealment of Treatment Allocation -- 14.1.4 Manipulation of Treatment Delivery.

14.1.5 Outcome Assessment and Analysis -- 14.2 Limitations of the Traditional RCT Design -- 14.2.1 Careful Selection of Clients -- 14.2.2 Random Assignment -- 14.2.3 Blinding and Concealment of Allocation -- 14.2.4 Manipulation of Treatment Delivery -- 14.2.5 Outcome Assessment and Analysis -- 14.3 Alternative Designs -- 14.3.1 Experimental or Randomized Designs -- 14.3.2 Quasi-Experimental or Nonrandomized Designs -- 14.3.3 Mixed Designs -- 14.4 Design Selection -- CHAPTER 15 Outcome Evaluation: Methods -- 15.1 Comparison Treatment -- 15.1.1 Importance -- 15.1.2 No-Treatment Control Condition -- 15.1.3 Placebo Treatment -- 15.1.4 Treatment-as-Usual -- 15.1.5 Active Treatment -- 15.2 Sampling -- 15.2.1 Importance -- 15.2.2 Screening -- 15.2.3 Recruitment -- 15.2.4 Determination of Sample Size -- 15.2.5 Retention -- 15.3 Treatment Allocation -- 15.3.1 Importance -- 15.3.2 Random Allocation -- 15.3.3 Concealment of Allocation -- 15.3.4 Nonrandom Allocation -- 15.4 Outcome Data Collection -- 15.4.1 Importance -- 15.4.2 Selection of Outcomes -- 15.4.3 Selection of Measures -- 15.4.4 Specification of Outcome Assessment Times -- 15.5 Outcome Data Analysis -- 15.5.1 Importance -- 15.5.2 Preliminary Steps -- 15.5.3 Main Analysis Steps -- SECTION V Implementing Interventions -- CHAPTER 16 Frameworks and Methods for Implementing Interventions -- 16.1 Implementation Frameworks -- 16.1.1 Determinants Frameworks -- 16.1.2 Process Frameworks -- 16.1.3 Evaluation Frameworks -- 16.1.4 Selection of a Framework -- 16.2 Guidance for Applying the Implementation Process -- 16.2.1 Exploration of Stakeholder Groups' Views of the Evidence-Based Intervention -- 16.2.2 Adaptation of the Evidence-Based Intervention -- 16.2.3 Assessment of Facilitators and Barriers -- 16.2.4 Selection of Implementation Strategies -- 16.2.5 Implementation.

16.3 Research Designs for Evaluating Implementation Initiatives.

Nursing and Health Interventions covers the conceptual, empirical, and practical knowledge required for engaging in intervention research. This revised edition provides step-by-step guidance on the complex process of intervention development and methods for developing, delivering, evaluating and implementing intervention, supported by a wealth of examples. The text describes each essential aspect of intervention research, from generating an intervention theory, to procedures for adopting evidence-based interventions in practice. This second edition provides up-to-date coverage of intervention research and its impact on improving standards of care. Throughout the text, readers are provided with the foundational knowledge required for generating evidence that informs treatment decisions in practice, and choosing the best approaches for designing, delivering, evaluating and implementing interventions. A valuable 'one-stop' resource for students, researchers, and health professionals alike, this book: Covers the importance and issues of evidence-based healthcare practice, the role of theory in research in the intervention design and evaluation, and evaluation of effectiveness and implementation of interventions in a single volume Reviews the decision-making steps and the knowledge needed to inform decisions in research and practice Discusses the limitations of evidence derived from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) Written by leading experts in the field, Nursing and Health Interventions remains an invaluable resource for nursing and healthcare students, researchers, and health practitioners wanting to understand and apply intervention to improve the quality of care.

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