A framework for strengthening realist synthesis and evaluation by integrating behavioural science
Evaluation: The International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice
Published online on February 17, 2026
Abstract
Evaluation, Ahead of Print.
Understanding the mechanisms and contexts that drive the success of complex health interventions remains a challenge. Realist methods, grounded in scientific realism, generate context-sensitive programme theories to explain how, why and for whom ...
Understanding the mechanisms and contexts that drive the success of complex health interventions remains a challenge. Realist methods, grounded in scientific realism, generate context-sensitive programme theories to explain how, why and for whom ...