The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Innovators Network: Evaluation design, methods and lessons learned through an embedded research approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Collaboration between researchers, implementers and policymakers improves uptake of health systems research. In 2018, researchers and VHA Innovators Network (iNET) leadership used an embedded research model to conduct an evaluation of iNET. We describe our evaluation design, early results, and lessons learned.

Methods

This mixed-methods evaluation incorporated primary data collection via electronic survey, descriptive analysis using existing VA datasets (examining associations between facility characteristics and iNET participation), and qualitative interviews to support real-time program implementation and to probe perceived impacts, benefits and challenges of participation.

Results

We developed reporting tools and collected data regarding site participati

SUBMITTER: Vashi AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8244154 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature