A search for relevant contextual factors in intervention studies: a stepwise approach with online information.

Michael C J Van der Elst Schoenmakers Birgitte Eva Dierckx Liesbeth De Donder Ellen Elisa De Roeck Daan Duppen Rn Bram Fret Jos M G A Schols Gertrudis I J M Kempen De Lepeleire Jan

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

The present study shows that a five-step approach is feasible to determine relevant contextual factors that might affect the results of an intervention study. Such information may be used to correct for in the statistical analyses and for interpretation of the outcomes of intervention studies.NCT03168204.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
health information
type diabetes
adipose tissue
case control
insulin resistance