title: Specifying and reporting complex behaviour change interventions: the need for a scientific method.
abstract: Complex behaviour change interventions are not well described; when they are described, the terminology used is inconsistent. This constrains scientific replication, and limits the subsequent introduction of successful interventions. Implementation Science is introducing a policy of initially encouraging and subsequently requiring the scientific reporting of complex behaviour change interventions.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Michie
authors.forename: Dean
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fixsen
authors.forename: Jeremy M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Grimshaw
authors.forename: Martin P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Eccles