Nottingham Realism Group_ Middle Range Theory; Constructing a middle-range theory to explain the uptake of hepatitis C tests in prisons, Dr Kate Jacks

Sorry, due to technical issues we were unable to record the start of Kate’s talk, and we did have some problems sharing the slides, however I don’t think this detracts from an excellent presentation and discussion

Dr Kate Jack constructed Middle Range Theories (MRT) as part of a realist(ic) evaluation (RE) of hepatitis C test uptake in an English prison. Combining the sociological theory of prisonization with the qualitative data collected during the RE formed a MRT to explain how healthcare interventions may be viewed by people in prison who may have adopted either the deprivation or importation sociological process of adaptation to cope with their incarceration. These views may impact on HCV test acceptance.

Kate is a clinical academic nurse based at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Kate completed her PhD at the University of Nottingham in 2019

Link to Kate’s paper

https://journals.rcni.com/nurse-researcher/evidence-and-practice/constructing-a-middlerange-theory-to-explain-the-uptake-of-hepatitis-c-tests-in-prison-nr.2021.e1782/abs   

Links shared in the meeting

Link to books mentioned in the meeting

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Realistic-Evaluation-Ray-Pawson/dp/0761950095/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=realistic+evaluation&qid=1618924271&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Doing-Realist-Research-Nick-Emmel/dp/1473977894/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=realist+methods&qid=1618925411&sr=8-3

Justin Jagosh presentation on Demi-regularities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OAo_0DCG7k

This document has a very interesting/helpful & simplified diagram showing a hierarchy of RE Theories.

https://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/opendocs/bitstream/handle/20.500.12413/15147/CDI%20PP22%20online.pdf

Here is the pdf on theory in realist evaluation that mentions the 8 stage process

https://www.ramesesproject.org/pgm-download_media.php?name=RAMESES_II_Theory_in_realist_evaluation.pdf

Links to recordings of previous events

·       ‘Realist (and Realistic!) Searching - Where do I start and how far do I go?’ presented by Dr Andrew Booth, 12th October 2020

o   https://mediaspace.nottingham.ac.uk/media/t/1_jwja39kt

·       ‘Practical advice on conducting a Realism Synthesis_ Lessons learnt from  the MEMORABLE study’ presented by Dr Ian Maidment, 20th January 2021

o   https://mediaspace.nottingham.ac.uk/media/t/1_e49o5vkm

·       ‘How do you keep community groups and activities for people affected by dementia going_ The SCI Dem realist review.’ presented by Thomas Morton, 25th March 2021

o   https://mediaspace.nottingham.ac.uk/media/t/1_vc1ys4dm