There is a dearth of context-sensitive research on CSR in Vietnam, with existing studies tending to rely on theories and frameworks developed from studies undertaken in the West for their investigation (Thang & Fassin, 2017; L. T. Tuan, 2017).
To date, however, there is a dearth of context-sensitive research on CSR in Vietnam, while the distinct political, economic, social and cultural context makes Vietnam an appropriate environment for critiquing the relevance of universal CSR theories in a local context.
Although scientists increasingly seem to recognize the importance of context-sensitive research, as it determines the feasibility and effectiveness of public health activities in a real-life setting, it is still difficult to avoid this publication pressure.
Morin et al. have suggested that a Community Advisory Board (CAB) is one approach to CBPR, which aims to strengthen partnerships with communities in socially sensitive research contexts such as HIV/AIDS research [ 22].
Finding a new way of conducting context-sensitive scientific research and producing socially robust knowledge in the field of public health requires innovative procedures and research methodologies.
Besides, context-sensitive PhD research projects do not easily result in scientific publications, as international journals, especially the high impact ones, are not interested in these.
Given that quality improvement interventions are context-sensitive, one research aim should be to explore how different configurations of contextual factors lead to different outcomes.
Translating research knowledge into policy is a complex and context sensitive process.
16 A realist approach is particularly useful for the current research because appraisal is a complex intervention that is context sensitive.
This study illustrates that translating research knowledge into policy and practice is a complex and context sensitive process.
It is context sensitive, and highly dependent on local conditions.
