Twelve tips for using rapid research methods in health professions education

JOHN SANDARS*, JEREMY BROWN

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Abstract

Information may be required within a short time-frame for making decisions about programmes and interventions in health professions education. Rapid research methods have been increasingly used in healthcare, especially for qualitative research studies and literature reviews. An essential aspect of using rapid research methods is pragmatism, in which there is a balance between the constraints of the short time frame (typically less than 3 months), the available resources, and the rigour for an appropriate standard of quality. Achieving this balance requires careful attention to the design of the research, including clarification of the decision-maker’s information needs and the use of rapid methods for literature review, selection of participants, and data collection and analysis. The intention of the article is to provide a practical guide for how rapid research methods for qualitative research studies and literature reviews can be adapted for health professions education.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1632-1638
Number of pages7
JournalMedical Teacher
Volume46
Issue number12
Early online date16 Apr 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Apr 2024

Keywords

  • Medical education
  • literature reviews
  • methodology
  • qualitative research
  • rapid research

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