What can organisational theory offer knowledge translation in healthcare? A thematic and lexical analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the relative abundance of frameworks and models to guide implementation science, the explicit use of theory is limited. Bringing together two seemingly disparate fields of research, this article asks, what can organisational theory offer implementation science? This is examined by applying a theoretical lens that incorporates agency, institutional, and situated change theories to understand the implementation of healthcare knowledge into practice.

Methods

Interviews were conducted with 20 general practitioners (GPs) before and after using a resource to facilitate evidence-based sexual healthcare. Research material was analysed using two approaches - researcher-driven thematic coding and lexical analysis, which was relatively less researcher-driven.

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SUBMITTER: Dadich A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5946475 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature