Harnessing the power of theorising in implementation science.
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Theories occupy different positions in the scientific circle of enquiry as they vary in scope, abstraction, and complexity. Mid-range theories play a crucial bridging role between raw empirical observations and all-encompassing grand-theoretical schemes. A shift of perspective from 'theories' as products to 'theorising' as a process can enable empirical researchers to capitalise on the two-way relationships between empirical data and different levels of theory and contribute to the advancement of knowledge. This can be facilitated by embracing theoretically informative (in addition to merely theoretically informed) research, developing mechanism-based explanations, and broadening the repertoire of grand-theoretical orientations.
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Circle of enquiry, Grand theory, Implementation science, Interdisciplinarity, Mechanism-based explanation, Mid-range theory, Programme theory, Research agenda, Theoretically informative research, Theorising, Health Services Research, Humans, Implementation Science
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Implement Sci
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1748-5908
1748-5908
1748-5908
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14
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC