title: [Concepts in social research: links with the field of health services evaluation]
abstract: This paper discusses theories and research perspectives from the social sciences and their role in constituting the field of "health services evaluation". The objective is to present less explored theoretical fields such as the "comprehensive" and "dialectical" approaches. Finally, the study presents a methodological proposal based on a qualitative approach to the evaluation of health services and projects.
authors.affiliation: Centro Latino-Americano de Estudos sobre Violência e Saúde "Jorge Careli", Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Deslandes