Trials and tribulations: a qualitative exploration of researcher perspectives on navigating the challenges of health system implementation research.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

While researchers are crucial to the successful delivery of implementation trials, their perspectives are rarely captured in the evaluation of these trials. This qualitative study aimed to capture the experiences of a small research team coordinating a large, multisite implementation trial (the Hide and Seek Project) in the Australian healthcare setting.

Design

A qualitative approach was used, whereby members of the Hide and Seek Project research team were invited to take part in semistructured focus groups led by an external facilitator. The focus group guide was developed to explore the experiences of the research team (including challenges and lessons learnt) as they moved through key study activities. Focus groups were transcribed verbatim and analysed using an

SUBMITTER: Morrow A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11784370 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature