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The HoneyComb Paradigm for Research on Collective Human Behavior
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The research collective: a tool for producing timely, context-linked research syntheses.
Raynald Pineault1, Pierre Tousignant, Danièle Roberge
1Direction de santé publique de Montréal, Institut national de santé publique du Québec, Université de Montréal, QC. rpineaul@santepub-mtl.qc.ca
Healthcare Policy = Politiques De Sante
|March 24, 2009
Summary
A research collective in primary healthcare (PHC) synthesized 30 studies, overcoming challenges in framework development, evidence assessment, and mixed-methods integration. This approach offers a timely, cost-effective, and context-linked tool for research synthesis.
Area of Science:
- Primary Healthcare Research
- Health Services Research
- Research Synthesis Methodologies
Background:
- A research collective was established in Quebec in 2004 to synthesize primary healthcare (PHC) studies.
- Thirty ongoing or recently completed studies were included in the synthesis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the process and challenges of conducting a research collective.
- To evaluate the advantages and limitations of the research collective approach for synthesizing studies.
Main Methods:
- A lead investigative team synthesized 30 studies using project description forms.
- The process involved addressing challenges in analytical framework development, evidence strength assessment, and mixed-methods integration.
Main Results:
- The research collective successfully synthesized 30 PHC studies.
- Key challenges included developing an analytical framework, assessing evidence strength, and managing mixed-methods data.
- Advantages identified were timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced context linkage.
Conclusions:
- The research collective is a promising tool for synthesizing primary healthcare research.
- Context linkage enhances relevance but may limit transferability of findings.
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