Thematic analysis (TA) is the most widely used method for analysing qualitative data.
Recent debates, highlighting the binary distinctions between reflexive TA grounded within …

Mixed methods studies in social sciences are predominantly employed to explore broad,
complex, and multifaceted issues and to evaluate policies and interventions. The integration …

Realist evaluation is becoming increasingly popular as an evaluation methodology. Its main
objective is to uncover the mechanisms that lead to observed outcomes following an …

Abstract Background In 2006, the Ministry of Health in the Democratic Republic of Congo
designed a strategy to strengthen the health system by develo** health districts. This …

The tenets of critical and social realism are well supported in the literature. However,
researchers following a realist paradigm have concerns about the lack of methodical …

Introduction: Transcendental realism, the philosophical perspective dealing with the
existence of causal powers governed by universal laws of nature, provides a useful …

Background Unwarranted clinical variation in hospital care includes the underuse, overuse,
or misuse of services. Audit and feedback is a common strategy to reduce unwarranted …

Background Transdisciplinary research and knowledge translation are increasingly
regarded as key concepts underpinning applied research across the health and social …

Despite the worldwide rapidly growing social media use, previous surveys have shown an
adoption rate below average among SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises). The …

Causal-loop diagramming, a method from system dynamics, is increasingly used in
evaluation to describe individuals' understanding of how policies or programs do or could …