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Commissioning health services research: an iterative method.

R Lilford1, R Jecock, H Shaw

  • 1Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Birmingham, UK.

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy
|October 28, 1999
PubMed
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The standard linear research commissioning method is lengthy and unsuitable for unclear research questions. An iterative approach, where research scope evolves, fosters better collaboration and user ownership.

Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Research Management
  • Organizational Studies

Background:

  • Traditional linear research commissioning is often lengthy and ill-suited for complex service delivery research.
  • Assessment criteria in linear models are explicit but their weighting and interaction remain unclear.
  • Linear methods do not foster a sense of ownership among potential research users.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and evaluate an alternative iterative method for research commissioning.
  • To address the limitations of the standard linear method in research commissioning.
  • To enhance collaboration and ownership in research projects.

Main Methods:

  • An iterative research commissioning model was developed.
  • A programme director, advised by users and commissioners, devolved funding authority.

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  • Research scope, form, and content were developed iteratively based on evolving needs.

    • Main Results:

    • The iterative method facilitates productive dialogue among commissioners, researchers, and users.
    • Potential risks include over-identification, cumbersome management, and inter-group friction.
    • The iterative method, though new, offers a more adaptive approach to research commissioning.

    Conclusions:

    • The iterative commissioning method offers a more flexible and collaborative alternative to linear approaches.
    • This approach is particularly beneficial for research on service delivery and organization.
    • Further evaluation is needed for this novel organizational change in research commissioning.