Developing evidence briefs for policy: a qualitative case study comparing the process of using a guidance-contextualization workbook in Peru and Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Translating research evidence from global guidance into policy can help strengthen health systems. A workbook was developed to support the contextualization of the WHO's 'Optimizing health worker roles to improve maternal and newborn health' (OptimizeMNH) guidance. This study evaluated the use of the workbook for the development of evidence briefs in two countries - Peru and Uganda. Findings surrounding contextual factors, steps in the process and evaluation of the workbook are presented.

Methods

A qualitative embedded case study was used. The case was the process of using the workbook to support the contextualization of global health systems guidance, with local evidence, to develop evidence briefs. Criterion sampling was used to select the countries, participant

SUBMITTER: Alvarez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6868683 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature