Impact of institutional review board practice variation on observational health services research.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe, qualitatively and quantitatively, the impact of a review by multiple institutional review boards (IRBs) on the conduct of a multisite observational health services research study. DATA SOURCE AND SETTING: Primary data collection during 2002, 2003, and 2004 at 43 United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) primary care clinics.

Design

Explanatory sequential mixed methods design incorporating qualitative and quantitative elements in sequence. DATA COLLECTION AND ABSTRACTION METHODS: Field notes and documents collected by research staff during a multisite observational health services research study were used in thematic analysis. Themes were quantified descriptively and merged with timeline data.

Principal findings

Approximately 4,680 hours

SUBMITTER: Green LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1681539 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature