Reporting Formative Qualitative Research to Support the Development of Quantitative Preference Study Protocols and Corresponding Survey Instruments: Guidelines for Authors and Reviewers

Background Formative qualitative research is foundational to the methodological development process of quantitative health preference research (HPR). Despite its ability to improve the validity of the quantitative evidence, formative qualitative research is underreported. Objective To improve the fr...

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Veröffentlicht in:The patient : patient-centered outcomes research Jg. 13; H. 1; S. 121 - 136
Hauptverfasser: Hollin, Ilene L., Craig, Benjamin M., Coast, Joanna, Beusterien, Kathleen, Vass, Caroline, DiSantostefano, Rachael, Peay, Holly
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.02.2020
Springer Nature B.V
Schlagworte:
Clinical decision making
Decision making
Formative qualitative evidence for health preference and outcomes research
Guidelines as Topic
Health Administration
Health Economics
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original Research Article
Patient Participation - methods
Patient Preference
Patient-centered care
Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes
Preferences
Public Health
Qualitative Research
Quality of Life Research
Research methodology
Researchers
Surveys and Questionnaires - standards
Validity
ISSN:1178-1653, 1178-1661, 1178-1661
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Zusammenfassung:Background Formative qualitative research is foundational to the methodological development process of quantitative health preference research (HPR). Despite its ability to improve the validity of the quantitative evidence, formative qualitative research is underreported. Objective To improve the frequency and quality of reporting, we developed guidelines for reporting this type of research. The guidelines focus on formative qualitative research used to develop robust and acceptable quantitative study protocols and corresponding survey instruments in HPR. Methods In December 2018, a steering committee was formed as a means to accumulate the expertise of the HPR community on the reporting guidelines (21 members, seven countries, multiple settings and disciplines). Using existing guidelines and examples, the committee constructed, revised, and refined the guidelines. The guidelines underwent beta testing by three researchers, and further revisions to the guidelines were made based on their feedback as well as on comments from members of the International Academy of Health Preference Research (IAHPR) and the editorial board of The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research . Results The guidelines have five components: introductory material (4 domains), methods (12), results/findings (2), discussion (2), and other (2). They are concordant with existing guidelines, published examples, beta-testing results, and expert comments. Conclusions Publishing formative qualitative research is a necessary step toward strengthening the foundation of any quantitative study, enhancing the relevance of its preference evidence. The guidelines should aid researchers, reviewers, and regulatory agencies and promote transparency within HPR more broadly.
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ISSN:1178-1653
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DOI:10.1007/s40271-019-00401-x