Dalgarno, LindsayBirt, LindaBond, ChristineBlacklock, JeanetteBlyth, AnnieInch, JacquelineNotman, FrancesDaffu-O'Reilly, AmritSpargo, MaureenWatts, LauraWright, DavidPoland, Fiona2024-09-042024-09-042023-06Dalgarno, L, Birt, L, Bond, C, Blacklock, J, Blyth, A, Inch, J, Notman, F, Daffu-O'Reilly, A, Spargo, M, Watts, L, Wright, D & Poland, F 2023, 'Why the trial researcher matters : Day-to-day work viewed through the lens of normalization process theory', SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, vol. 3, 100254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmqr.2023.1002542667-3215https://hdl.handle.net/2164/24159Thank you to the Clinical Trials Unit in particular BH, CH and VM whose excellent note taking enabled this analysis. Thank you to residents and their families, the pharmacists, GP practices and care homes who took part in the CHIPPS study, without whom we would not have had the researcher experiences. We would also like to acknowledge the South Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group as the study sponsor and the CHIPPS Study team.10722114engCare homesDocumentary evidencePharmacistsQualitative researcher experienceResearch activityTrialsR Medicine (General)Health(social science)Social Sciences (miscellaneous)R1Journal article10.1016/j.ssmqr.2023.100254http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85152223224&partnerID=8YFLogxK3