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First published 2025-12

Eliciting the Initial Programme Theory in a Realist Evaluation of Facility-Based Maternal Death Reviews in Benin: Methodological Process,Challenges and Lessons Learned

Christelle Boyi Hounsou, Jean-Paul Dossou, Thérèse Delvaux [...]

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

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First published 2024-05

Developing the Initial Programme Theories on Health Research Capacity Strengthening of African Universities: A Realist Synthesis Protocol

Meshack Nzesei Mutua, Andrew Harding, Justin Pulford

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

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Research article

First published 2026

Bringing Together Linked Coding and Realist Thematic Analysis: A Worked Example for Initial [Programme] Theory Development

Alejandro Argüelles Bullón, Nancy Clark, Mita Huq [...]

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

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First published 2024-3

Developing initial programme theories for a realist synthesis on digital clinical consultations in maternity care: contributions from stakeholder involvement

Catrin Evans, Georgia Clancy, Kerry Evans [...]

Journal of Research in Nursing

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First published 2025-7

Developing an initial programme theory for a model of social care in prisons and on release (empowered together): A realist synthesis approach

Deborah Buck, Lee D Mulligan, Charlotte Lennox [...]

Medicine,Science and the Law

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First published 2019-6

The Development and Use of a Theory of Change to Align Programs and Evaluation in a Complex,National Initiative

Wendy M. DuBow, Elizabeth Litzler

American Journal of Evaluation

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First published 2019-4

Cash transfers and the social determinants of health: Towards an initial realist program theory

Ebenezer Owusu-Addo, Andre M. N. Renzaho, Ben J. Smith

Evaluation

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First published 2021

Realist Review of Interventions Influencing Waste Management and Minimization Practices in New Zealand: Protocol and Initial Program Theory

Sudesh Raj Sharma, Mat Walton, Virginia Baker [...]

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

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First published 2024-3

Commentary: Developing initial programme theories for a realist synthesis on digital clinical consultations in maternity care: contributions from stakeholder involvement

Daniel Wolstenholme

Journal of Research in Nursing

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Research article

First published 2020

Developing an Initial Program Theory to Explain How Patient-Reported Outcomes Are Used in Health Care Settings: Methodological Process and Lessons Learned

Rachel Flynn, Kara Schick-Makaroff, Adrienne Levay [...]

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

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