Objective. To apply social science theory so as to define more explicitly the pathways that
influence policy makers' use of health services research. Methods. The analysis builds on a …

The traditional separation of the producers of research evidence in academia from the users
of that evidence in healthcare organisations has not succeeded in closing the gap between …

This book is the companion to" Unfolding Stakeholder Thinking: Theory, Responsibility and
Engagement", which examined many emerging theoretical and normative issues and was …

Plain English summary Patient engagement (or patient and public involvement) in health
research is becoming a requirement for many health research funders, yet many …

Background In coproduction research, traditional 'end-users' are involved in the entire
research process. The aim is to facilitate research translation by improving the timeliness …

A unique opportunity to engage in research capacity-building strategies for health
practitioners arose within public sector health services during the negotiations for an …

Background At a time of growing emphasis on both the use of research and accountability, it
is important for research funders, researchers and other stakeholders to monitor and …