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Acknowledging complexity: critically analyzing context to understand interdisciplinary research.

Catherine M Scott1, Anne T Hofmeyer

  • 1Knowledge Into Action Department, Calgary Health Region, 1403 29th Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, Alberta. cathie.scott@calgaryhealthregion.ca

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|September 25, 2007
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Summary
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Effective interdisciplinary research requires understanding complex contexts. This study reviews cross-disciplinary relationships and advocates for research acknowledging social and spatial influences for better healthcare outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare research
  • Interdisciplinary studies
  • Social sciences

Background:

  • Health and social issues transcend disciplinary boundaries.
  • Terms like multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary risk conceptual blurring.
  • Existing research lacks focus on contextual influences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To improve understanding of interdisciplinary research contexts.
  • To critique current conceptualizations of cross-disciplinary collaboration.
  • To advocate for context-aware interdisciplinary research.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of cross-disciplinary relationships.
  • Analysis of arguments for and against interdisciplinary research.
  • Inclusion of social and spatial context considerations.

Main Results:

  • Interdisciplinary research effectiveness is influenced by context.
  • Social and spatial factors significantly impact collaboration.
  • Conceptual clarity is needed for terms like interdisciplinarity.

Conclusions:

  • Interdisciplinary research must explicitly acknowledge complexity.
  • Contextual factors (social, spatial) are crucial for effective collaboration.
  • Further research is needed to understand context's role in interdisciplinary research.