Table 1 Examples of interventions and settings included/excluded in the review
From: Reporting of factorial trials of complex interventions in community settings: a systematic review
Included | Excluded |
|---|---|
Complex intervention | Simple intervention |
Dietary counselling to increase fruit and vegetable consumption | Dietary supplement tablets |
Physiotherapy and exercise programme | Specific physiotherapy technique eg manipulation, ultrasound |
Unsupervised physical exercise programme and telephone support | Closely supervised strength training programme |
Drug + complex intervention | No complex intervention |
Community setting | Other setting |
Primary care/general practice/family doctor/other community setting (eg home, community centre, gym) | Hospitals/Specialist medical or research centres/University clinics |