The concept of mechanism from a realist approach: a scoping review to facilitate its operationalization in public health program evaluation
Background Public health interventions are complex by nature, and their evaluation requires
unpacking their intervention logic and their interactions with open social systems. By …
unpacking their intervention logic and their interactions with open social systems. By …
Is realist evaluation keeping its promise? A review of published empirical studies in the field of health systems research
This overview aims to stimulate conceptual and practical discussions to help unlock the full
potential of realist evaluation in health systems research. Based on a structured literature …
potential of realist evaluation in health systems research. Based on a structured literature …
Using computer assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS; NVivo) to assist in the complex process of realist theory generation, refinement and testing
There have been several calls for more transparency in realist methods, particularly in the
complex process of programme theory development and refinement. This paper will …
complex process of programme theory development and refinement. This paper will …
RAMESES II reporting standards for realist evaluations
Background Realist evaluation is increasingly used in health services and other fields of
research and evaluation. No previous standards exist for reporting realist evaluations. This …
research and evaluation. No previous standards exist for reporting realist evaluations. This …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding and measuring quality of care: dealing with complexity
J Hanefeld, T Powell-Jackson… - Bulletin of the World …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Existing definitions and measurement approaches of quality of health care often fail to
address the complexities involved in understanding quality of care. It is perceptions of …
address the complexities involved in understanding quality of care. It is perceptions of …
Doing realist research
Untitled Page 1 Page 2 REALIST RESEARCH DOING Page 3 Sara Miller McCune founded
SAGE Publishing in 1965 to support the dissemination of usable knowledge and educate a …
SAGE Publishing in 1965 to support the dissemination of usable knowledge and educate a …
Building the field of health policy and systems research: social science matters
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Building realist program theory for large complex and messy interventions
K Shearn, P Allmark, H Piercy… - International Journal of …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Program theory, that is, the specific idea about how a program causes the intended or
observed outcomes, should be the central aspect of any realist evaluation or synthesis. The …
observed outcomes, should be the central aspect of any realist evaluation or synthesis. The …
Using implementation science theories and frameworks in global health
In global health, researchers and decision makers, many of whom have medical,
epidemiology or biostatistics background, are increasingly interested in evaluating the …
epidemiology or biostatistics background, are increasingly interested in evaluating the …
Using complexity-consistent theory for evaluating complex systems
G Westhorp - Evaluation, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
This article draws on two recent traditions in evaluation methodology, one grounded in
complexity theory and the other in a realist philosophy of science. Sometimes seen as …
complexity theory and the other in a realist philosophy of science. Sometimes seen as …