Using NPT in the real world

Remember as you apply NPT that all theories offer generic propositions about how the world works and what happens in it - applying NPT involves thinking about the relationship between these propositions and real implementation and evaluation problems. In research, NPT has many uses. In this on-line users' manual we provide introductions to applying NPT using clinical trials and survey methods; it can act as an interpretive scheme for systematic reviews, and offers a robust framework for qualitative studies.