Detecting and Preventing Fraudulent Participation in Qualitative Research: Content Analysis of Two Multisite Studies

By afschroeder • July 4, 2026

Harden D, Rodriguez N, Roybal K, Coffin T, Johnson G, Le Beaux K, Connolly M, Rountree J, Ukaegbu C, Revette AC, Nava-Coulter B, Caruso A, Roberts J, Brodney S, Schoolcraft K, Syngal S, Drew DA, May FP, Haas JS, Wendt SJ, Warner ET. Detecting and Preventing Fraudulent Participation in Qualitative Research: Content Analysis of Two Multisite Studies. J Med Internet Res. 2026 Jul 3;28:e87037. doi: 10.2196/87037. PMID: 42398058; PMCID: PMC13331394.

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