Extent, Awareness and Perception of Dissemination Bias in Qualitative Research: An Explorative Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Qualitative research findings are increasingly used to inform decision-making. Research has indicated that not all quantitative research on the effects of interventions is disseminated or published. The extent to which qualitative researchers also systematically underreport or fail to publish certain types of research findings, and the impact this may have, has received little attention.

Methods

A survey was delivered online to gather data regarding non-dissemination and dissemination bias in qualitative research. We invited relevant stakeholders through our professional networks, authors of qualitative research identified through a systematic literature search, and further via snowball sampling.

Results

1032 people took part in the survey of whom 859 parti

SUBMITTER: Toews I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4972302 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature