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Principles for being theoretical-Increasing the impact of research conducted in primary care

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Primary care is a unique research environment and is difficult to study well without disrupting the delivery of care. Recent developments in implementation and care delivery sciences have facilitated real world tests of interventions. However primary care research often misses a foundational component of quality - "being theoretical." Using cancer prevention and control as an example, this commentary advocates for the imperative of using theory to guide research and describes three principles for being theoretical. These principles, readily amenable to clinical settings, will produce studies that do more than answer "did it work?" and therefore increase the impact of primary care-based research across the cancer continuum.

Source: European Journal of Cancer Care

DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12702

Authors: S. Kobrin, K.A. Rendle

Institution: National Cancer Institute

Language: English

Topic: Health Policy Implementation Science

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Cancer Institute