Theories occupy different positions in the scientific circle of enquiry as they vary in scope,
abstraction, and complexity. Mid-range theories play a crucial bridging role between raw …

Abstract Background School tobacco policies (STPs) that aim to achieve a tobacco-free
environment require consistent enforcement by school staff. However, little is known about …

Background Many international health policies recognise the World Health Organization's
(2008) vision that communities should be involved in shaping primary healthcare services …

Evidence suggests that UK sheep farmers experience lower productivity and profit margins
than other livestock sectors and that they do not necessarily know where they gain or lose …

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is prevalent across all social classes, in all age groups,
and across industrialized and developing countries. From a global perspective, LBP is …

Repeated calls have been made for the increased use of theory in designing and evaluating
improvement and implementation interventions. 1–4 The benefits are argued to include …

Background Global evidence suggests a range of benefits for introducing electronic health
record (EHR) systems to improve patient care. However, implementing EHR within …

Background Digital health interventions have potential to contribute to better health
outcomes, better healthcare and lower costs. However, evidence for their effectiveness is …

Background Successfully implementing eMental health (eMH) interventions in routine
mental health care constitutes a major challenge. Reliable instruments to assess …

Objectives Significant problems with patients engaging with diabetes self-management
education (DSME) exist. The role of healthcare professionals (HCPs) has been highlighted …