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Table 2 Dissemination strategies used by Chief Investigators

From: Pathways to research impact in primary healthcare: What do Australian primary healthcare researchers believe works best to facilitate the use of their research findings?

Method used

% Used (N)

Active engagement strategies

 Involved potential users in design of methods

82.4% (14)

 Presentations to potential users

82.4% (14)

 Disseminated to potential users

76.5% (13)

 Use of networks

76.5% (13)

 Involved potential users in developing aims

70.5% (12)

 Involved potential users in interpretation of results

64.7% (11)

Traditional academic strategies

 Conference presentations

88.2% (15)

 Peer-reviewed publications

76.5% (13)

 Publicly available report

64.7% (11)

Non-traditional strategies

 Newsletter articles

70.5% (12)

 Media releases

47.0% (8)

 Project website

23.5% (4)