TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Evidence-based health policy: A preliminary systematic review
JO  - Health education journal
A1  - Morgan, G.
SP  - 43
EP  - 47
VL  - 69
IS  - 1
N2  - Objective: The development of evidence-based health policy is challenging. This study has attempted to identify some of the underpinning factors that promote the development of evidence based health policy. Methods: A preliminary systematic literature review of published reviews with ‘evidence based health policy’ in their title was conducted using PubMed as a search engine. The identified papers were critically analysed using a ‘realist review’ method, driven by the question ‘What works for whom in what circumstances and in what respects?’. Results: Eight published reviews met the search criteria. Following the ‘realist review’, six factors that underpin the development of evidence-based health policy were identified. They are: (i) the importance and value of having multi-disciplinary teams; (ii) the need to have a broad evidence base to draw upon; (iii) the circular relationship between research and policy; (iv) the need for policy implementation to be locally sensitive; (v) the benefit of stakeholder involvement; (vi) support by the national Government. Conclusion: The six factors identified provide a framework for consideration for those whose work involves evidence-based health policy development. As a corollary, the failure to satisfy these factors in evidence-based health policy development may lead to resistance to policy change and further work is warranted.<p />
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SN  - 0017-8969
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0017896910363328
ID  - ref1
ER  -