Objective To develop an empirically based framework of the aspects of randomised
controlled trials addressed by qualitative research. Design Systematic mapping review of …

Background Despite significant investment in infrastructure many trials continue to face
challenges in recruitment and retention. We argue that insufficient focus has been placed on …

Background The effectiveness of surgery versus observation for men with localized prostate
cancer detected by means of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing is not known. Methods …

The use of mixed methods designs for conducting research has become a major trend in
social science research. Renowned methodological experts Janice Morse and Linda …

Background Pragmatic randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are considered essential to
determine effective interventions for routine clinical practice, but many fail to recruit …

Recently several authors have criticized mixed methods research because it relegates
qualitative research to secondary or auxiliary status, it expresses this status through …

Background Recently, there has been a surge of international interest in combining
qualitative and quantitative methods in a single study–often called mixed methods research …

Background Poor recruitment to randomised controlled trials (RCTs) is a widespread
problem. Provision of interventions aimed at supporting or incentivising clinicians may …

Interviews are the most commonly used qualitative technique in health care settings. The
attraction of interview-based studies for practising clinicians is their apparent proximity to the …

The book focuses on the design of rigorous trials rather than their statistical underpinnings,
with chapters on: pragmatic designs; placebo designs; preference approaches; unequal …