Strengthening behavioral clinical trials with online qualitative research methods

Qualitative methods are integral to the systematic development of effective health behavioral interventions, as noted in recent translational models, such as the Obesity-Related Behavioral Intervention Trials model. To our knowledge, however, no scholarly literature describes how online qualitative...

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Published in:Journal of health psychology Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 256 - 265
Main Authors: Bouchard, Karen, Tulloch, Heather
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.02.2020
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:
Behavioral Research
Clinical research
Clinical trials
Clinical Trials as Topic
Health behavior
Humans
Internet
Intervention
Mental health
Obesity
Obesity - prevention & control
Qualitative Research
Research Design
Research methodology
Social development
health behavior
chronic illness
qualitative methods
methodology
randomized controlled trial
ISSN:1359-1053, 1461-7277, 1461-7277
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Summary:Qualitative methods are integral to the systematic development of effective health behavioral interventions, as noted in recent translational models, such as the Obesity-Related Behavioral Intervention Trials model. To our knowledge, however, no scholarly literature describes how online qualitative research methods can be used to benefit the development and conduct of behavioral clinical trials. We emphasize the value of qualitative methodologies to behavioral clinical trial research more broadly and provide an introductory overview of online qualitative research methods. We highlight the specific affordances of these methods in maximizing the quality of behavioral clinical trials as well as note their potential limitations. Finally, we argue that online qualitative research methods ought to be incorporated in behavioral trial development and call for future research in this area.
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ISSN:1359-1053
1461-7277
1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/1359105319855120