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A realist synthesis of multicentre comparative audit implementation: exploring what works and in which healthcare contexts.

Sinead Mary McGlacken-ByrneNuala P MurphySarah Barry
Published in: BMJ open quality (2024)
This study elucidated contexts, mechanisms and outcomes influential to the implementation processes of multicentre or national comparative audits in healthcare. The relevance of these contextual factors and generative mechanisms were supported by established theories of behaviour and findings from previous empirical research. These findings highlight the importance of balancing reliability with pragmatism within complex adaptive systems, generating and protecting human capital, ensuring fair and credible leadership and prioritising change facilitation.
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