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Proposal (N = 43)
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Report (N = 48)
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Test effectiveness
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47% (20)
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46% (22)
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Describe
|
40% (17)
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54% (26)
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Explain variability
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26% (11)
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21% (10)
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Determine sample for qualitative
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35% (15)
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40% (19)
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Generalise the qualitative findings
|
5% (2)
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4% (2)
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Generate consensus
|
5% (2)
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2% (1)
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Psychometrically test
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2% (1)
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4% (2)
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Provide topic guide for qualitative
|
2% (1)
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4% (2)
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Role of qualitative
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Develop the research question
|
0% (0)
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0% (0)
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Generate hypothesis
|
0% (0)
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0% (0)
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Establish theoretical framework
|
2% (1)
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2% (1)
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Determine sample
|
2% (1)
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0% (0)
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Generate content of instrument
|
30% (13)
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10% (5)
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Cognitively test instrument
|
9% (4)
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6% (3)
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Aid scale construction
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0% (0)
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2% (1)
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Test validity of questionnaire
|
0% (0)
|
2% (1)
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Develop intervention
|
16% (7)
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13% (6)
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Pilot intervention
|
2% (1)
|
2% (1)
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Describe intervention
|
12% (5)
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4% (2)
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Study how intervention works
|
19% (8)
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8% (4)
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Study how the service works
|
5% (2)
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13% (6)
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Study intervention in practice
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12% (5)
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6% (3)
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Process evaluation
|
14% (6)
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4% (2)
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Views of intervention
|
2% (1)
|
8% (4)
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Determine outcomes and measures
|
0% (0)
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0% (0)
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Improve trial methodology
|
5% (2)
|
2% (1)
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Explore RCT as social construct
|
2% (1)
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0% (0)
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Facilitate user involvement
|
0% (0)
|
2% (1)
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Explore an issue
|
33% (14)
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38% (18)
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Uncover issues inaccessible to quant
|
7% (3)
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0% (0)
|
Explore acceptability of care
|
7% (3)
|
6% (3)
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Assess effectiveness
|
0% (0)
|
2% (1)
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Explain relationships
|
12% (5)
|
10% (5)
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Explore unusual findings
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
Explore issues from quantitative
|
7% (3)
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4% (2)
|
Explore identified unusual groups
|
2% (1)
|
0% (0)
|
Offer case illustrations
|
5% (2)
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6% (3)
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Offer depth information on new cases
|
12% (5)
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6% (3)
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Confirm a quantitative finding
|
2% (1)
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4% (2)
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Understand results in real world
|
7% (3)
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2% (1)
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