Nursing home leaders' perceptions of a research partnership.

Nursing home leader's perspectives about their participation in a feasibility study underscore the importance of establishing strong researcher-provider partnerships, understanding the environment in which the intervention will be implemented, and employing pragmatic methods that allow for flexibility in response to real-world implementation barriers. We recommend eliciting qualitative information to understand the environment in which an intervention will be implemented and to engage opinion leaders who can inform the protocol and champion its success.