Authors: Carla A Green Naihua Duan Robert D Gibbons Kimberly E Hoagwood Lawrence A Palinkas Jennifer P Wisdom
Publish Date: 2014/04/11
Volume: 42, Issue: 5, Pages: 508-523
Abstract
Limited translation of research into practice has prompted study of diffusion and implementation and development of effective methods of encouraging adoption dissemination and implementation Mixed methods techniques offer approaches for assessing and addressing processes affecting implementation of evidencebased interventions We describe common mixed methods approaches used in dissemination and implementation research discuss strengths and limitations of mixed methods approaches to data collection and suggest promising methods not yet widely used in implementation research We review qualitative quantitative and hybrid approaches to mixed methods dissemination and implementation studies and describe methods for integrating multiple methods to increase depth of understanding while improving reliability and validity of findings
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