The components of complex interventions are frequently discussed, invoked and examined in theory and research but …

. There is no theory to suggest that affective and behavioral disorders should be treated as comparable indicators of misery … behavior. We conclude with seven recommendations to advance theory and research and several general reflections on the …

hinder the use of contracts in this area. Previous reviews of theory have been narrative, and based on macro-theory arising …

The idea of synthesising theory is receiving attention within public health as part of a drive to design theoretically … informed interventions. Theory synthesis is not a new idea, however, having been debated by sociologists for several decades …. We consider the various methodological approaches to theory synthesis and test the feasibility of one such approach by …

consider health. HIA research has however not incorporated existing public policy theory to explain practitioners' experiences … with HIA and policy. This research, therefore, used public policy theory to explain HIA practitioners' experiences and …

There is a long tradition within qualitative research of theory being central and of critical importance. Qualitative … research theory often equates with the methodologies used but this is a complex relationship, plagued by lack of consensus … among scholars regarding how theory and methodology are related. This article furthers the debates on how theories are used …