Using Qualitative Research for Complex Interventions
The Contributions of Hermeneutics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2410601 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lorraine M Thirsk (0000-0001-5459-9491), Alexander M Clark (0000-0002-2860-0492) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2017-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Qualitative Methods (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1609-4069 • E-ISSN: 1609-4069 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1609406917721068 |
| OpenAlex | W2749746703 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 48 |
There is growing recognition that current methodology to understand complex interventions in health-care often falls short of comprehensively explaining the interventions. Health-care interventions need to be understood in ways that are responsive to the complexities and intricacies of programs, people, and places. Qualitative research and mixed-methods endeavors attempt to overcome the limits of measurement-based research. This article draws on published theories of complex interventions and argues that research guided by Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics can yield research to complement our understanding of complex interventions in health-care. Specific examples from family intervention research are provided to illustrate the type of knowledge that can be generated with hermeneutic inquiry to understand complex interventions
Epistemology · Health care · Hermeneutics · Intervention (counseling · Management science · Political science · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Engineering · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Medicine · Mental Health and Psychiatry · Nursing · Psychology · Philosophy
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| Citations per year | 2.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |