“While several narrative and systematic reviews have begun to identify the characteristics of research-favourable environments, these reviews have ignored the contextual complexities and multiplicity of environmental characteristics. Therefore, the current synthesis adopts a realist approach to explore what interventions work for whom and under what circumstances.” 

It's rare but Linda, Jon and Jason all agree and give this paper triple 5 points for Methods!

The Outtakes that Jason refers to can be heard at the beginning of Episodes 184 and 186

 

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Authors: Ajjawi R et al

Publication details: What really matters for successful research environments? A realist synthesis Journal of Medical Education 2018 [ePub ahead of print] 

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