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In this introductory chapter, we provide a broad overview of the evaluation of complex interventions aimed to improve the quality of health care. In particular, we outline the analytical framework and designs for evaluative studies within the context of health services research.

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We describe the types of questions that commonly arise in the evaluation of management alternatives for perioperative processes. We discuss the transition from posing a study question to identifying the level of analysis and the summary measure of the outcome variable.

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This page is a summary of: Intervention Research in Health Care, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-2233-4_1.
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