The use of Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) to address causality in complex systems: a systematic review of research on public health interventions

Abstract Background Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) is a method for identifying the configurations of conditions that lead to specific outcomes. Given its potential for providing evidence of causality in complex systems, QCA is increasingly used in evaluative research to examine the uptake or...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Hanckel, Mark Petticrew, James Thomas, Judith Green
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10926-2