In the US, we probably have farther to go than you imagine. So far as I can tell, our major medical journals, have never published a process control chart, much less a realist evaluation. Pediatrics now has a QI section, and we have a couple quality/safety journals. But otherwise, it's an arid desert. Let me know if you know of contrary examples.
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From: Realist and Meta-narrative Evidence Synthesis: Evolving Standards [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Gill Westhorp [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 9:47 PM
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Subject: Re: journal suggestions: MI for teen health
Hi Kelly
It would be very useful for me (as a sometime trainer in RS) and possibly for the RAMESES core team to see the specific concerns about the methodology - perhaps you might be prepared to share them with us in a bit more detail at another time, or perhaps through a private email (e.g. to Geoff Wong or myself)?
In relation to journals:
Evaluation (European Journal) has published quite a bit of realist evaluation stuff and may stretch to a realist review (might be worth an exploratory email before you submit, asking their views on that!)
I personally favour getting reviews into topic specific journals because I think it will 'spread the word' about the fact that different synthesis methods are 'available and out there'. Not to mention, good examples might help demonstrate how useful the realist approach is!
Others will be better informed than I about specific journals.
Cheers
Gill
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From: Realist and Meta-narrative Evidence Synthesis: Evolving Standards [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kelly McShane
Sent: Tuesday, 3 July 2012 10:09 AM
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Subject: journal suggestions: MI for teen health
Hi All-
Just got a manuscript rejected from Health Psychology Review as they did not find the realist method credible (etc, save you the details). The MS examines the use of motivational interviewing to address adolescent health behaviours, using a realist review.
Suggestions for journals? Our team is thinking something European? Not sure if a review journal is within our reach, or if something more topic specific is better.
Thanks.
Kelly
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