This paper explores how to conceptualize the quality of research evidence use. Drawing on a systematic review and narrative synthesis of 112 papers from health, social care, education, and policy, it presents six initial principles for conceptualizing quality use. These principles address the role of practice-based expertise, sector-specific conditions supporting evidence use, the development and evaluation of quality use over time, the stages of the research use process, the focus on processes versus outcomes, and the scale of use within a system. The paper aims to stimulate future work on this under-researched topic.
Publisher
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Jun 09, 2021
Authors
Mark Rickinson, Connie Cirkony, Lucas Walsh, Jo Gleeson, Mandy Salisbury, Annette Boaz
Tags
research evidence
quality use
evidence-based practice
social care
health policy
education
conceptual framework
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