# Ruth Garside

**Type:** Researchers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/researchers/ruth-garside/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 17,973 |
| Field | Health Policy Implementation Science |
| h-index | 67 |
| i10-index | 146 |
| Last Known Institution | University of Exeter |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/A5024451410 |
| ORCID iD | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1649-4773 |
| Works | 330 |

## Researcher papers

- [Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings: introduction to the series](https://scholariq.org/papers/applying-grade-cerqual-to-qualitative-evidence-synthesis-findings-introduction/)
- [Using Qualitative Evidence in Decision Making for Health and Social Interventions: An Approach to Assess Confidence in Findings from Qualitative Evidence Syntheses (GRADE-CERQual)](https://scholariq.org/papers/using-qualitative-evidence-in-decision-making-for-health-and-social/)
- [Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings—paper 2: how to make an overall CERQual assessment of confidence and create a Summary of Qualitative Findings table](https://scholariq.org/papers/applying-grade-cerqual-to-qualitative-evidence-synthesis-findings-paper-2-how-to/)
- [An open letter to<i>The BMJ</i>editors on qualitative research](https://scholariq.org/papers/an-open-letter-to-i-the-bmj-i-editors-on-qualitative-research/)
- [Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings–paper 6: how to assess relevance of the data](https://scholariq.org/papers/applying-grade-cerqual-to-qualitative-evidence-synthesis-findings-paper-6-how-to/)
- [Understanding the challenge of weight loss maintenance: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research on weight loss maintenance](https://scholariq.org/papers/understanding-the-challenge-of-weight-loss-maintenance-a-systematic-review-and/)

## Researcher topics

- [Health Policy Implementation Science](https://scholariq.org/topics/health-policy-implementation-science/)
- [Meta-analysis and systematic reviews](https://scholariq.org/topics/meta-analysis-and-systematic-reviews/)
- [Physical Activity and Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/physical-activity-and-health/)
- [Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/conservation-biodiversity-and-resource-management/)
- [Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention](https://scholariq.org/topics/balance-gait-and-falls-prevention/)

## Researcher university

- [University of Exeter](https://scholariq.org/institutions/university-of-exeter/)

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