Table 2 Characteristics of ISyT
Characteristics | |
|---|---|
An explanatory purpose | Hypothesizing how intervention works within a context |
A pragmatic role | Guiding how one should act to achieve a goal |
A broad understanding of each element likely to influence outcomes | Including a systemic approach intervention/context |
Context based | Conceived as a grounded theory describing all parameters in play in a specific context |
Potentially generalizable | Highlighting the mechanisms of effect, which are conceived as the key functions of the intervention |