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Area of Science:

  • Health Professions Education
  • Research Methodology
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Explicit guidance on selecting research methodologies in health professions research is lacking.
  • Methodological decisions significantly impact research processes and outcomes.
  • Early career researchers face challenges in navigating a fragmented methodological landscape.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a practical framework for selecting appropriate research methodologies.
  • To offer a structured, six-step process for methodological decision-making.
  • To support early career researchers in health professions research.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a six-step decision-making framework.
  • Inclusion of a worked example to illustrate the process.
  • Emphasis on reflexivity and individual heuristics in methodology selection.

Main Results:

  • A systematic, six-step process for choosing research methodologies.
  • Recognition that no single 'best' methodology exists.
  • A practical tool to aid researchers in making robust methodological choices.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed framework serves as a valuable starting point for methodology selection.
  • Effective methodological choices are crucial for successful health professions research.
  • The guide acknowledges the subjective nature of decision-making, encouraging reflexivity.