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Rethinking qualitative inquiry in implementation science: clarifying purpose, design, and rigor.

Xuejun Yin1,2, Hongling Chu3, Pengpeng Ye4

  • 1School of Public Health, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China. xuejun.yin@ncu.edu.cn.

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Qualitative inquiry in implementation science serves diverse purposes, from conceptual development to informing immediate decisions. A new framework explicitly positions these qualitative orientations to clarify expectations and rigor in study design and peer review.

Keywords:
Implementation scienceMethodological positioningQualitative inquiryQualitative methodsResearch design

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Area of Science:

  • Implementation Science
  • Qualitative Research Methods

Background:

  • Qualitative methods are integral to implementation science but often used for varied purposes without clear distinctions.
  • Implicit differences in study goals can lead to mismatched expectations regarding theory, findings, and rigor.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for a more explicit approach to understanding qualitative inquiry in implementation science.
  • To propose a positioning framework to differentiate qualitative study orientations based on purpose.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a positioning framework for qualitative inquiry in implementation science.
  • Categorization of qualitative orientations into Generative, Pragmatic, and Action-oriented.
  • Creation of a positioning guide and table detailing design implications.

Main Results:

  • Qualitative inquiry can be oriented along a continuum: Generative (conceptual depth), Pragmatic (intermediate), and Action-oriented (decision-relevant).
  • The proposed framework illustrates how study purpose influences key design elements like theory use, sampling, and analysis.
  • Explicit methodological positioning clarifies study goals and assessment criteria.

Conclusions:

  • A standardized approach to qualitative rigor is insufficient given the diverse aims of qualitative studies in implementation science.
  • Making the methodological positioning of qualitative inquiry explicit can improve study design, peer review, and evaluation.
  • This framework enhances clarity on the intended contributions and assessment of qualitative work in implementation science.