In this article, he comments on the framework's popular useage and then presents a summary of the four-part definitional framework upon which the pyramid was created.
Additionally, eight scholars were asked to comment on the framework.
Members of the steering group also read sections of some transcripts and commented on the coding framework.
SWJJ, JFEMK, AJS, and HAMvO commented on the study framework, methods, analysis, and manuscript, in joint sessions and individually.
BG conducted the literature reviews for the project, participated in conceptual meetings concerning the broader research program, commented on the analytic framework, and edited drafts of the manuscript.
In addition, the emerging framework was presented to the wider EQUIP team (including service user and carer representatives) not involved directly in data analysis, who were then asked to critically comment on the developing framework in terms of ambiguities, omissions and clarity.
In order to further strengthen the validity of the qualitative findings, the final coding framework was presented to the wider study team, who was asked to comment on whether the framework seemed grounded in the data, on any ommissions in the framework or any ambiguities.
Few GPs (4/13) commented on the negative impact of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF).
GvdW discussed the conceptual framework for the study and substantially commented on the draft manuscripts.
