Optimizing qualitative methods in implementation research: a resource for editors, reviewers, authors, and researchers to dispel ten common misperceptions about qualitative research methods
Unaddressed misperceptions can impede the contributions of qualitative methods in implementation research. We offer a resource for editors, reviewers, authors, and researchers to clarify misunderstandings and promote more nuanced and appropriate evaluation of qualitative methods in manuscripts and grant proposals. This article encourages a balanced assessment of the strengths of qualitative methods to enhance understandings of key problems in implementation research, and, ultimately, to strengthen the impact of qualitative findings.
Authors
- Erin P. Finley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4497-7721)
- Christopher J. Koenig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0884-4120)
- Alison Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3998-7212)
- Andrea L. Nevedal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3859-8493)
- Gemmae M. Fix (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6055-4177)
- Christine P. Kowalski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6258-0221)
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
- Bedford VA Research Corporation (US)
- Urology San Antonio (US)
- VA New England Healthcare System (US)
- University of California San Francisco Medical Center (US)
- VA Center for Clinical Management Research (US)
- Center for the Study of Healthcare Provider Behavior (US)
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (US)
- San Francisco State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Implementation Science
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-025-01474-z
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.26