Replacement of core team members on embedded implementation research teams: experiences from Latin America and the Caribbean
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Replacement of core team members on embedded implementation research teams: experiences from Latin America and the Caribbean
Abstract
Objective: To understand how replacement of decision-makers (DMs) serving as principal investigators (PI) or co-PIs on research teams may affect the feasibility and value of embedded implementation research (EIR) used to improve health policies, programs, and services in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Methods: This was a descriptive qualitative study based on 39 semistructured interviews with 13 embedded research teams selected by financing agencies to explore team composition, interaction among members, and research results. Interviews were conducted at three points during the study period from September 2018 to November 2019; data were analyzed from 2020 to 2021.
Results: Research teams were found to be operating in one of three situations: (i) permanent core team (no change) with either active DM or inactive DM participation; (ii) replacement of DM-PI or co-PI that did not affect EIR research; and (iii) replacement of DM-PI that affected EIR.
Conclusions: To ensure EIR continuity and stability, research teams should include high-level DMs together with more technical staff performing essential implementation activities. This structure could improve collaboration among professional researchers and ensure greater embeddedness of EIR to strengthen the health system.
Objetivo: Comprender de qué manera la sustitución de los responsables de tomar decisiones (RTD) que se desempeñan como investigadores principales (IP) o coinvestigadores principales (coIP) en los equipos de investigación puede incidir en la viabilidad y el valor de la investigación integrada en materia de ejecución (IIME) utilizada con el objetivo de mejorar las políticas, los programas y los servicios de salud en América Latina y el Caribe.
Métodos: Este estudio cualitativo descriptivo se basó en 39 entrevistas semiestructuradas realizadas a 13 equipos de investigación integrada seleccionados por organismos de financiación con el objetivo de estudiar la composición de los equipos, la interacción entre sus miembros y los resultados de la investigación. Las entrevistas se realizaron en tres ocasiones durante el período de estudio, que se extendió de septiembre del 2018 a noviembre del 2019; los datos se analizaron entre el 2020 y el 2021.
Resultados: Se encontró que los equipos de investigación se desempeñaban en una de las siguientes tres situaciones: a) un equipo central permanente (sin cambios), sea con participación activa del RTD o sin participación activa del mismo; b) sustitución del RTD–IP o coIP, sin consecuencias para la IIME; y c) sustitución del RTD–IP, con consecuencias para la IIME.
Conclusiones: Para asegurar la continuidad y estabilidad de la IIME, los equipos de investigación deberían incluir RTD de alto nivel junto con más personal técnico que lleve a cabo actividades esenciales en materia de ejecución. Esta estructura podría mejorar la colaboración entre los investigadores profesionales y asegurar una mayor integración de la IIME con la finalidad de fortalecer el sistema de salud.
Objetivo: Entender como a substituição de decisores atuando como investigadores principais ou co-investigadores em equipes de pesquisa pode afetar a viabilidade e o valor da pesquisa de implementação incorporada (EIR, na sigla em inglês), método usado para aprimorar as políticas, programas e serviços de saúde na América Latina e no Caribe.
Métodos: Estudo qualitativo e descritivo, baseado em 39 entrevistas semiestruturadas com 13 equipes de pesquisa incorporadas, selecionadas por agências de fomento, para explorar a composição das equipes, a interação entre os membros e os resultados das pesquisas. As entrevistas foram realizadas em três momentos durante o período de estudo, de setembro de 2018 a novembro de 2019. Os dados foram analisados de 2020 a 2021.
Resultados: Verificou-se que as equipes de pesquisa se encontravam em uma das seguintes três situações: (i) equipe essencial permanente (sem alteração), com participação ativa ou inativa do decisor; (ii) substituição do decisor (investigador principal ou co-investigador) não afetou a pesquisa EIR; e (iii) substituição do decisor (investigador principal ou co-investigador) afetou a pesquisa EIR.
Conclusões: Para garantir a continuidade e estabilidade de pesquisas de EIR, as equipes de pesquisa devem incluir decisores de alto nível, juntamente com pessoal de perfil mais técnico, para realizar atividades essenciais de implementação. Tal estrutura poderia melhorar a colaboração entre pesquisadores profissionais e garantir uma incorporação ainda maior da EIR para fortalecer o sistema de saúde.
Keywords: Caribbean Region; Latin America; Operational research; decision making; health policy; implementation science.
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