Improving the production of applied health research findings: insights from a qualitative study of operational research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge produced through applied health research is often of a form not readily accessible to or actionable by policymakers and practitioners, which hinders its implementation. Our aim was to identify research activities that can support the production of knowledge tailored to inform policy and practice. To do this, we studied an operational research approach to improving the production of applied health research findings.

Methods

A 2-year qualitative study was conducted of the operational research contribution to a multidisciplinary applied health research project that was successful in rapidly informing national policy. Semi-structured interviews (n = 20) were conducted with all members of the project's research team and advisory group (patient and health prof

SUBMITTER: Crowe S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5591553 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature