Systematic reviews to inform policy : institutional mechanisms and social interactions to support their production

摘要: Background: The last 35 years have seen a proliferation of systematic reviews seeking to synthesise the best available and most relevant evidence inform policy. In response growing interest in process generating policy evidence, I conducted further which investigated perspective makers academics about producing health systems policymaking. We found that models for can be distinguished terms their starting point purpose. For example, could start with or without wide agreement key concepts purpose addressing common problems multiple audience decisions within specific jurisdiction timescale (Oliver Dickson, 2016). As were developed context, next step was test applicability commissioned other fields. Aims: This thesis aims demonstrate, an analysis my publications, how approach conducting contributes understanding institutional mechanisms social interactions required produce policy-relevant across broader areas. Methods: Case example four used explore utility reviews. achieving by taking analytical framework previously operationalising higher order themes into questions interrogate our ‘analytical interrogation’ iterative interpretive drawing on ‘use self’ reflexively generate new insights each review (Finlay Gough 2008). focus informing production. These framed according representing overlapping worlds research: harnessing motivations, engagement between research, structures procedures resulting impact. Findings: My this has contributed several ways. By exploring literature topic discovered while there is research barriers use increase uptake, address range needs disparate, cutting different fields inquiry (e.g. methods, technology, stakeholder engagement) yet systematically drawn together. attempted elucidate both technical enterprise requiring competencies navigate policy-research interface. also shown production broad areas implications quality reviews, requires relationship accountability ensuring coherence review, alongside rigorous explicit methods.