5 15 16 There is therefore a need to build more generalisable knowledge that later implementers can draw on in order to make this journey as smooth as possible.
The life sciences strive toward universally generalisable knowledge and for representation in uniform ways.
The inclusion of women as research participants in trials of biotechnology products is fundamental to generate generalisable knowledge.
Often, this group is considered in relation to aspirational benefits that may accrue from accumulated generalisable knowledge.
At the same time, complexity often defies researchers, who need to create generalisable knowledge about QI within reasonably well-specified parameters.
Ethically, all research involving human participants should be 'designed to develop or contribute to generalisable knowledge', 20 that is, should be publicly accessible.
The oft-cited statement that projects with the intent to produce generalisable knowledge or publications are research and require IRB review can have a chilling effect on improvement.
Research, which aims primarily to generate generalisable knowledge for future patients, should be distinguishable from clinical care, which is focused on providing benefit to individual patients [ 3, 79].
On the other hand, if we believe generalisable knowledge is important, how can we avoid 'freezing' and oversimplifying the QI practice context?
In addition, the benefits that are expected after research is complete mainly focus on the application of generalisable knowledge from proven interventions in their broadest sense.
