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  • Health Promotion
  • Psychotherapy Research

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  • Health behaviour change interventions (HBCIs) are complex interventions.
  • HBCIs are utilized across health education, promotion, patient education, and psychotherapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the value and limitations of using randomised clinical trials (RCTs) for assessing HBCIs.
  • To identify challenges in evaluating complex interventions using RCTs.

Main Methods:

  • A scoping review of existing literature was performed.
  • Case studies from multidisciplinary research were used to illustrate challenges.

Main Results:

  • Complex interventions' effects are influenced by context, impacting results' transferability.
  • Challenges include sampling bias, experimental condition biases, and lack of double-blinding.

Conclusions:

  • A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for evaluating HBCIs.
  • Adapted or alternative evaluation models are necessary to overcome RCT limitations.