The impact generated by publicly and charity-funded research in the United Kingdom: a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify, synthesise and critically assess the empirical evidence of the impact generated by publicly and charity-funded health research in the United Kingdom.

Methods

We conducted a systematic literature review of the empirical evidence published in English in peer-reviewed journals between 2006 and 2017. Studies meeting the inclusion criteria were selected and their findings were analysed using the Payback Framework and categorised into five main dimensions, namely knowledge, benefits to future research and research use, benefits from informing policy and product development, health and health sector benefits, and broader economic benefits. We assessed the studies for risk of selection, reporting and funding bias.

Results

Thirteen studies met the inclus

SUBMITTER: Gomes D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6394081 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature