Is it worth engaging in multi-stakeholder health services research collaborations? Reflections on key benefits, challenges and enabling mechanisms
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-18, 20:56authored byHinchcliff, R, Greenfield, D, Braithwaite, J
Multi-Stakeholder Health Services Research Collaborations (M-SHSRCs) are increasingly pursued internationally to undertake complex implementation research that aims to directly improve the organisation and delivery of health care. Yet the empirical evidence supporting M-SHSRCs’ capacity to achieve such goals is limited, and significant impediments to effective implementation are identified in the literature. This dichotomy raises the question, ‘is it worth engaging in M-SHSRCs?’ In this paper, we contribute to the narrative evidence-base by outlining key issues emerging from our substantial collaborative experience in Australia. Key benefits, challenges and mechanisms that may enable effective implementation of M-SHSRCs in other contexts are highlighted. We conclude that M-SHSRCs are worthwhile and succeed through significant financial, temporal and emotional investments.
History
Publication title
International Journal for Quality in Health Care
Volume
26
Pagination
124-128
ISSN
1353-4505
Publisher
Oxford Univ Press
Place of publication
Great Clarendon St, Oxford, England, Ox2 6Dp
Rights statement
Copyright 2014 The Authors
Repository Status
Restricted
Socio-economic Objectives
Evaluation of health and support services not elsewhere classified