What shapes research and research capacity building in rural health services? Context matters

Abstract

Objective: To determine the contextual factors influencing research and research capacity building in rural health settings. Design: Qualitative study using semi-structured telephone interviews to collect data regarding health professionals’ research education and capacity building. Analysis involved inductive coding using Braun and Clark’s thematic analysis; and deductive mapping to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). Setting: Victorian rural health services and university campuses. Participants: Twenty senior rural health managers, academics and/or research coordinators. Participants had at least three years’ experience in rural public health, health-related rese..