How to … Do Feasibility, Acceptability and Potential Effectiveness Studies in Health Professions Education Research

New interventions in health professions education (HPE) are often widely disseminated before their feasibility, acceptability and potential effectiveness have been adequately evaluated. This creates uncertainty for educators and curriculum decision-makers about whether these interventions have promise for progression, with adoption or adaptation and further evaluation into their own educational setting. This How to … article provides a practical guide to designing and reporting feasibility, acceptability and potential effectiveness studies for early-stage evaluation of new interventions in HPE.

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The Clinical Teacher
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2026-10-29
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https://doi.org/10.1111/tct.70553
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Innovations in Medical Education
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How to … Do Feasibility, Acceptability and Potential Effectiveness Studies in Health Professions Education Research

JOHN SANDARS
The Clinical Teacher
Innovations in Medical Education
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How to … Do Feasibility, Acceptability and Potential Effectiveness Studies in Health Professions Education Research

JOHN SANDARS
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New interventions in health professions education (HPE) are often widely disseminated before their feasibility, acceptability and potential effectiveness have been adequately evaluated. This creates uncertainty for educators and curriculum decision-makers about whether these interventions have promise for progression, with adoption or adaptation and further evaluation into their own educational setting. This How to … article provides a practical guide to designing and reporting feasibility, acceptability and potential effectiveness studies for early-stage evaluation of new interventions in HPE.

The Clinical TeacherVol. 23(6)
Edge Hill University (GB)
Quality education, Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 13%
Innovations in Medical Education
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