Factors influencing the impact of ex-post legislative evaluations: a scoping review

Knap, Linda J.; Friele, Roland D.; van Gameren, Rob; Legemaate, Johan

doi:10.1080/13572334.2023.2268320

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“…The second scoping review examined factors that can be influenced during the evaluation process. The results from this study showed various factors that can influence the impact of legislative evaluations (Knap et al, 2023b). These factors were divided into three categories: context, research quality and interaction (see Table 2).…”

Section: Phase 1: Initial Programme Theory Developmentmentioning

confidence: 86%

“…Although society is directly affected by the presence of legislation, the impact of legislative evaluations seems to be particularly present in the domain of policy and politics. The findings of the second scoping review clarified the factors that influence the impact of legislative evaluations, namely context, research quality and interaction (Knap et al, 2023b). However, in contrast to extensive empirical research, more than a third of the data in both scoping reviews consisted of expert opinions.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 91%

“…I n fluence on society stakeholders (Knap et al, 2023b). The influencing factors on the researchers' side are the focus of this study.…”

Section: Phase 1: Initial Programme Theory Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Prior to writing this protocol, an extensive literature research was conducted to provide insight into the existing knowledge on the topic. Two scoping reviews (Knap et al, 2023b(Knap et al, , 2023a described what is currently known in the existing literature about the types of impact of ex-post legislative evaluations and about the factors that may influence them. It should be noted that these scoping reviews were based on a broad-based literature review, without limitation to a specific country or jurisdiction.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Impact of Ex-Post Legislative Evaluations in Healthcare: A Mixed Methods Realist Evaluation Study Protocol for Conducting Case Studies

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Legemaate

Friele

2023

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

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Background: Recent studies on the impact of ex-post legislative evaluations show that there are different types of impact and different factors that can influence it. These include the context of a legislative evaluation, research quality, and interactions between researchers and other actors within the evaluation process. However, thorough empirical research in this area is lacking. This warrants empirical research into the factors that influence the impact of ex-post legislative evaluations, so these insights can be used to increase the likelihood of ex-post legislative evaluations having an impact. Methods and analysis: In this protocol, we report on the realist evaluation methodology that will be used to evaluate the impact of three ex-post legislative evaluations in the Dutch healthcare sector. The mixed methods realist evaluation approach will facilitate this theory-driven, qualitative research. The study will consist of the following three steps: (1) Initial programme theory development, (2) theory validation, and (3) theory refinement. Knowledge from two scoping reviews conducted previously, and two subsequent expert meetings will form the basis for developing the initial programme theory. During this study, three case studies will be conducted, in which three individual ex-post legislative evaluations will be examined. Specific methods for data collection will include: documentary review, observation, structured questionnaires and focus group discussions with purposefully identified key stakeholders. Using the framework approach, the data will be analysed thematically in a within-case analysis followed by a cross-case analysis. Discussion: This protocol provides insight into how the study will be conducted. As this study uses multiple qualitative research methods to answer one question, this protocol supports refining data collection procedures. Careful consideration of the approach beforehand can minimise pitfalls, reduce publication bias and improve reproducibility. The protocol therefore specifies how the research question will be answered in detail, and this provides solid guidance for the research process.

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Section: Phase 1: Initial Programme Theory Developmentmentioning

confidence: 86%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 91%

“…I n fluence on society stakeholders (Knap et al, 2023b). The influencing factors on the researchers' side are the focus of this study.…”

Section: Phase 1: Initial Programme Theory Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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