Facilitators and barriers associated with the implementation of an innovative cross-disciplinary monitoring of the scientific literature: The Collaborative eBibliography on Mixed Methods (CeBoMM) – A research protocol
Issue title: Evaluating online health information sources using a mixed methods approach: Part 3
Affiliations: [a] Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada | [b] Method Development, Quebec SPOR SUPPORT Unit, QC, Canada | [c] Elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, QC, Canada | [d] School of Information Studies, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Corresponding author: Pierre Pluye, Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada. Tel.: +1 514 398 8483; E-mail: pierre.pluye@mcgill.ca.
Abstract: Mixed methods (MM) involve combining qualitative (QUAL) and quantitative (QUAN) methods in program evaluation, primary research, and literature reviews. MM are being increasingly used in health and social sciences (in multiple fields and in an inter-field manner). Over the years, several strategies to integrate QUAL and QUAN phases, results, and data have been proposed. For MM teachers, one of the challenges is to explain specific MM strategies and their combinations, find current illustrative examples for trainees, and identify emerging innovative MM strategies. Our project is aimed at identifying and measuring the importance of facilitators and barriers associated with the implementation of an innovative cross-disciplinary monitoring of the research literature: the Collaborative eBibliography on Mixed Methods (CeBoMM). Results will facilitate CeBoMM implementation, and can contribute to MM teaching and learning, thereby, helping MM teachers and their trainees worldwide. Ultimately, CeBoMM can be adapted to be used by teachers in other academic areas and those interested in collaborative information monitoring.
Keywords: Mixed methods, collaborative monitoring of research trends, eBibliography
