How Are Qualitative Methods Used in Implementation Science Research? Results From a Systematic Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Qualitative methods are essential for providing an in-depth understanding of "why" and "how" evidence-based interventions are successfully implemented-a key area of implementation science (IS) research. A systematic synthesis of the applications of qualitative methods is critical for understanding how qualitative methods have been used to date and identifying areas of innovation and optimization. This scoping review explores which qualitative data collection and analytic methods are used in IS research, what and how frameworks and theories are leveraged using qualitative methods, and which implementation issues are explored with qualitative implementation research.

Method

We conducted a systematic scoping review of articles in MEDLINE and Embase using qualitative

SUBMITTER: Hagaman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12394868 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature