Using qualitative evidence to inform decisions in Brazil and the Latin American region

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Barreto, J. ., & Lewin, S. . (2020). Using qualitative evidence to inform decisions in Brazil and the Latin American region. Boletim Do Instituto De Saúde - BIS, 20(2), 23–36. https://doi.org/10.52753/bis.2019.v20.34469

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Interest in how to strengthen the use of research evidence in decision-making processes has grown rapidly in many settings. Evidence informed policy making has now become widely institutionalised within the health sector and is also being implemented within many other areas of social policy. Qualitative evidence – empirical data drawn from research that uses qualitative methods of data collection and analysis – can play a critical role in evidence informed policy making because such evidence can capture the views and experiences of those affected by an intervention or option. Qualitative evidence also has the potential to humanise decision making processes, and can help ensure that the interventions or options selected to address health and social concerns are acceptable to stakeholders, feasible to implement and do not worsen inequities or access to rights. This paper discusses qualitative evidence and how it can be used to inform decisions, especially in the Brazilian context. We present several case studies showing how qualitative evidence can inform policy development for key health systems questions. We then discuss what needs to be done in Brazil and the region to strengthen the use of qualitative evidence in decision making.

 

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