"He who pays the piper calls the tune": Researcher experiences of funder suppression of health behaviour intervention trial findings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Governments commonly fund research with specific applications in mind. Such mechanisms may facilitate 'research translation' but funders may employ strategies that can also undermine the integrity of both science and government. We estimated the prevalence and investigated correlates of funder efforts to suppress health behaviour intervention trial findings.

Methods

Our sampling frame was lead or corresponding authors of papers (published 2007-2017) included in a Cochrane review, reporting findings from trials of interventions to improve nutrition, physical activity, sexual health, smoking, and substance use. Suppression events were based on a previous survey of public health academics. Participants answered questions concerning seven suppression events in their e

SUBMITTER: McCrabb S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8372890 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature