Abstract
Qualitative research is criticized for lacking application to practice. In this chapter, I discuss the major patterns of research programs: the single project, the lateral programs, and the incremental. I suggest that single projects are the least likely to produce useful findings: authors are frequently too uncertain to recommend implementation, and results are more frequently submitted from a series of studies conducted within a research program, often by a single principal investigator. Here, I recommend five criteria that may be considered in the application of qualitative studies. Finally, I discuss strategies for moving qualitative research into practice, including using a clinical facilitator to assist with the clinical adoption of the new practices.
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Morse, J.M. (2016). What Use Is It Anyway? Considering Modes of Application and Contributions of Qualitative Inquiry. In: Olson, K., Young, R., Schultz, I. (eds) Handbook of Qualitative Health Research for Evidence-Based Practice. Handbooks in Health, Work, and Disability, vol 4. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2920-7_25
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