'Snapshot in time': a cross-sectional study exploring stakeholder experiences with environmental scans in health services delivery research.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe stakeholder characteristics and perspectives about experiences, challenges and information needs related to the use of environmental scans (ESs).

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting and participants

A web-based survey platform was used to disseminate an online survey to stakeholders who had experience with conducting ESs in a health services delivery context (eg, researchers, policy makers, practitioners). Participants were recruited through purposive and snowball sampling. The survey was disseminated internationally, was available in English and French, and remained open for 6 weeks (15 October to 30 November 2022).

Analysis

Descriptive statistics were used to describe the characteristics and experiences of stakeholders. Thematic analys

SUBMITTER: Charlton P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10840033 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature