Sustainability Criteria for CBR Programmes – Two Case Studies of Provincial Programmes in Vietnam

Cognitive Architectures as Lakatosian Research Programmes: Two Case Studies

Cognitive architectures—task-general theories of the structure and function of the complete cognitive system—are sometimes argued to be more akin to frameworks or belief systems than scientific theories. The argument stems from the apparent non-falsifiability of existing cognitive architectures. Newell (1990) was aware of this criticism and argued that architectures should be viewed not as theo...

What promotes sustainability in Safe Community programmes?

BACKGROUND The theory and practice of safety promotion has traditionally focused on the safety of individuals. This study also includes systems, environments, and organizations. Safety promotion programmes are designed to support community health initiatives taking a bottom-up approach. This is a long-term and complex process. The aim of this study was to try to empirically identify factors tha...

Improved Biomass Cookstove Programmes: Fundamental Criteria for Success

Sustainability of healthcare innovations (SUSHI): long term effects of two implemented surgical care programmes (protocol)

BACKGROUND Two healthcare innovations were successfully implemented using different implementation strategies. First, a Short Stay Programme for breast cancer surgery (MaDO) was implemented in four early adopter hospitals, using a hospital-tailored implementation strategy. Second, the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programme for colonic surgery was implemented in 33 Dutch hospitals, usi...

Chemoprevention studies within lung cancer screening programmes.

While aggressive tobacco control and help to stop smoking are essential weapons in the fight against lung cancer, screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in high-risk populations and chemoprevention may also contribute to reducing lung cancer deaths. Persons undergoing LDCT screening are an ideal population to be tested for agents potentially able to prevent the development of lung c...