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GuidelineJournal of general internal medicine · 2026

Qualitative Methods for Clinical and Health Services Research in Internal Medicine: Guidance and Key Considerations.

Rachel Vanderkruik, Lara Traeger, Colleen B McGrath … Elyse R Park
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Qualitative Methods for Clinical and Health Services Research in Internal Medicine: Guidance and Key Considerations.

Rachel Vanderkruik et al. · Journal of general internal medicine · 2026
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Qualitative research is invaluable in internal medicine research as it allows for the amplification of patient, care partner, and provider voices in diverse and understudied regions and clinical contexts.

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This article offers practical direction for internal medicine investigators on how to design, implement, and report qualitative research.

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