As John Brekke has observed, social work does not use the word “science” to define itself,
suggesting a need to articulate a science of social work. This article discusses the science of …

In England, policy piloting has become firmly established in almost all areas of public policy
and is seen as good practice in establishing 'what works'. However, equating piloting with …

Abstract The UK Medical Research Council's widely used guidance for developing and
evaluating complex interventions has been replaced by a new framework, commissioned …

Realist synthesis is often offered as a useful strategy to understand intervention complexity.
Its unique selling point is its basis in a critical realist philosophy of science. However, we …

Background Dysphagia is common after stroke, affecting up to 50% of patients initially. It can
lead to post‐stroke pneumonia, which causes 30% of stroke‐related deaths, a longer …

Over the last decade, research on police training showed significant development.
Nevertheless, the field was lacking a consistent framework based on the best available …

This study examined the impact of a three-year intervention project conducted in the Hoima
district of Uganda, which sought to engage men in sexual and reproductive health as clients …

BACKGROUND Youth bullying and other aggressive behaviours are a major public health
concern owing to their impact on adolescent physical and mental health and well-being …

Introduction Community mobilisation through group activities has been used to improve
women's and children's health in a range of low-income and middle-income contexts, but the …

Background Over half of patients with elevated blood pressure require multi-drug treatment
to achieve blood pressure control. However, multi-drug treatment may lead to lower …