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ArticleThe clinical teacher2019

How to … use qualitative research to change practice.

Anu Kajamaa, Anne de la Croix, Karen Mattick

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Article in The clinical teacher, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Transferability in three dimensions (3D): applicability, theoretical engagement, and resonance.Advances in health sciences education : theory and practice · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Anu KajamaaFaculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-6397-545X
Anne de la CroixLEARN! Academy, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Karen MattickCentre for Research in Professional Learning, University of Exeter, UK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The 'How to …' series focuses on how to do qualitative research. But how can qualitative research enhance patient care? This paper aims to support health care practitioners, educators and researchers who are interested in bridging the gap between research and practice (both clinical and educational), to guide improvements that can ultimately benefit patients. We present action research and The Change Laboratory method as two approaches that typically involve qualitative research and have potential to change practice, blending scientific inquiry with social action. These approaches establish close research-practice partnerships and help answer tricky 'why' and 'how' questions that may unlock deep insights to enhance learning and patient care. … how can qualitative research enhance patient care?

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Qualitative ResearchDelivery of Health CareEvidence-Based PracticeHealth Services ResearchHumans

Identifiers

PMID31486285
PMCPMC6851743

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