2015
DOI: 10.1186/s40814-015-0026-y
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Maximising the impact of qualitative research in feasibility studies for randomised controlled trials: guidance for researchers

Abstract: Feasibility studies are increasingly undertaken in preparation for randomised controlled trials in order to explore uncertainties and enable trialists to optimise the intervention or the conduct of the trial. Qualitative research can be used to examine and address key uncertainties prior to a full trial. We present guidance that researchers, research funders and reviewers may wish to consider when assessing or undertaking qualitative research within feasibility studies for randomised controlled trials. The gui… Show more

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“…The amount of qualitative work conducted at the pilot and feasibility stage, its relation with any pilot trial, and the way investigators want to report this work, varies. Stand-alone qualitative studies that are reported separately from the pilot trial, such as Hoddinott et al and Schoultz et al [22, 23] should follow appropriate reporting guidelines [2426] and should provide link references to other pilot work carried out in preparation for the same definitive trial. When qualitative work is reported within the primary report of a pilot trial [27], it is not always possible to put sufficient detail into the methods section of the report to comply with reporting guidelines for qualitative studies.…”
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“…The amount of qualitative work conducted at the pilot and feasibility stage, its relation with any pilot trial, and the way investigators want to report this work, varies. Stand-alone qualitative studies that are reported separately from the pilot trial, such as Hoddinott et al and Schoultz et al [22, 23] should follow appropriate reporting guidelines [2426] and should provide link references to other pilot work carried out in preparation for the same definitive trial. When qualitative work is reported within the primary report of a pilot trial [27], it is not always possible to put sufficient detail into the methods section of the report to comply with reporting guidelines for qualitative studies.…”
Section: Scope Of This Papermentioning
confidence: 99%
“…If this is the case, we recommend an online supplement or appendix to report the methods in detail. O’Cathain et al, Hoddinott et al, and Schoultz et al have provided guidelines and examples for conducting qualitative feasibility studies alongside pilot trials [22, 23, 26, 28, 29]. …”
Section: Scope Of This Papermentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Rationale and worldview 118 /epistemology 119 We employed qualitative research to help understand the implementation of, and response to, the interventions and research protocols, [120][121][122] thereby better understanding causal pathways to their success or failure. [120][121][122][123] The pragmatic rationale 124 was to provide a basis for 'organising future observations and 126 of future decisions, rather than to advance, build or test social science theory.…”
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“…[120][121][122][123] The pragmatic rationale 124 was to provide a basis for 'organising future observations and 126 of future decisions, rather than to advance, build or test social science theory. 123,127 Research design, 118 methodology 119 and approach 128 The qualitative research had a multiple case design 129 with the unit of analysis variably at the participant level and at the level of the two experimental intervention programmes (n = 11 staff interviews).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…[152][153][154] Qualitative methods also enable research teams to capture how an intervention is implemented and experienced, thereby enabling better understanding of causal pathways. 131 …”
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