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Trisha Greenhalgh¹, Geoff Wong¹, Justin Jagosh²

¹Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.

|August 5, 2015

Summary

This project develops quality standards and training for realist evaluations (RE), a popular health research method. It aims to improve consistency and capacity for conducting and understanding RE, benefiting researchers and lay participants.

Keywords:

EDUCATION & TRAINING (see Medical Education & Training)MEDICAL JOURNALISM

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Health Services Research
Evaluation Methodologies
Realist Evaluation

Background:

Realist evaluation (RE) is a growing methodology in health services research.
There is a need for standardized quality and reporting guidelines for RE.
Capacity building for conducting and evaluating RE is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop quality and reporting standards for realist evaluations.
To create training materials for researchers and lay participants involved in RE.
To build capacity for undertaking and critically evaluating realist evaluations.

Main Methods:

An interdisciplinary Delphi panel was convened to refine best practices.
Real-world experiences and challenges of RE were captured.
Quality standards, training materials, and resources for lay participants were developed and evaluated.

Main Results:

Quality and reporting standards for RE were produced.
Training materials for researchers and lay members were developed and delivered.
Accessible resources for patients and the public participating in RE were created.

Conclusions:

Realist evaluation is a developing approach in health research.
Establishing quality assurance and uniform reporting standards is crucial for improving RE quality and consistency.