Research Methods & Reporting
Developing and evaluating complex interventions: the new Medical Research Council guidance
BMJ 2008; 337 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.a1655 (Published 29 September 2008) Cite this as: BMJ 2008;337:a1655
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