Supporting the use of theory in cross-country health services research: a participatory qualitative approach using Normalisation Process Theory as an example.

Objectives: To describe and reflect on the process of designing and delivering a training programme supporting the use of theory, in this case Normalisation Process Theory (NPT), in a multisite cross-country health services research study.

Design: Participatory research approach using qualitative methods.

Setting: Six European primary care settings involving research teams from Austria, England, Greece, Ireland, The Netherlands and Scotland.