Abstract Background Normalization Process Theory (NPT) identifies, characterises and
explains key mechanisms that promote and inhibit the implementation, embedding and …

Background There is a well-recognized need for greater use of theory to address research
translational gaps. Normalization Process Theory (NPT) provides a set of sociological tools …

Much qualitative research produces little new knowledge. We argue that this is largely due
to deficits of analysis. Researchers too seldom venture beyond cataloguing data into pre …

Background Transgender women have 49 times the odds of human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) infection compared to other groups, yet they are disproportionately underserved by …

Qualitative research proceeds from the position that there is no one observable reality.
Researchers utilizing qualitative methods build findings inductively, from raw data to a …

Background Patients with chronic disease may experience complicated management plans
requiring significant personal investment. This has been termed 'treatment burden'and has …

All researchers should consider the theoretical basis for their studies very early on in the
planning stage. The aim of this paper is to describe and discuss how theory (a …

Health systems everywhere are expected to meet increasing public and political demands
for accessible, high-quality care. Policy-makers, managers, and clinicians use their best …

Introduction Despite policy measure to strengthen and promote primary care, Chinese
patients increasingly choose to access higher level hospitals. The resulting overcrowding at …

Background Understanding and measuring implementation processes is a key challenge for
implementation researchers. This study draws on Normalization Process Theory (NPT) to …