Table 2 Logistic regression results for dissemination to LSHDs across facilitator characteristics and barriers to dissemination, 2012

Dissemination important to your own research

93

9.3 (4.5–19.2)

6.7 (2.9–15.3)

Formal training in health communication or access to someone with training

80

2.3 (1.3–4.0)

1.5 (0.8–2.8)

Worked in a practice or policy setting where research was applicable

77

3.3 (2.0–5.7)

2.8 (1.5–5.3)

Dissemination important to the work of your unit/department

75

3.6 (2.1–6.1)

2.7 (1.5–5.1)

Dissemination of findings to non-research audiences expected by funding agencies

63

2.8 (1.7–4.7)

2.6 (1.4–4.7)

Dissemination of findings to non-research audiences expected by employer

58

2.5 (1.5–4.1)

3.0 (1.6–5.9)

Dedicated person/team responsible for dissemination-related activities within unit/organization

57

1.5 (0.9–2.5)

1.7 (0.9–3.2)

Uncertainty on how best to disseminate beyond professional conferences/publications

29

0.4 (0.3–0.7)

0.5 (0.3–0.9)

Lack of understanding about how to disseminate findings

25

0.7 (0.4–1.2)

0.8 (0.4–1.5)

Unsure which organizations want or would use the information

23

0.9 (0.5–1.6)

0.8 (0.4–1.6)

Uncertainty about the impact of dissemination

16

0.5 (0.3–0.9)

0.5 (0.2–1.1)

Uncertainty about what to disseminate

16

0.6 (0.3–1.0)

0.5 (0.2–1.1)

Hesitation/resistance to disseminate findings from a single study

16

0.3 (0.2–0.6)

0.5 (0.2–0.9)

Lack of information on audience make-up

10

1.1 (0.5–2.6)

1.2 (0.4–3.2)

Lack of financial resources for dissemination

63

2.0 (1.2–3.3)

2.2 (1.2–4.1)

Lack of staff time dedicated to dissemination

58

1.5 (0.9–2.4)

1.4 (0.8–2.4)

Lack of academic incentives for dissemination

36

0.5 (0.3–0.8)

0.6 (0.3–1.1)

Low priority for research dissemination in my unit/department

23

0.8 (0.4–1.3)

0.8 (0.4–1.6)

Dissemination activities not in study timelines

23

2.0 (1.0–3.8)

1.9 (0.9–4.2)

Lack of relationships with stakeholders

15

0.8 (0.4–1.6)

1.1 (0.5–2.3)