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Table 4 Alignment of available research to needs of knowledge users

From: How is the use of research evidence in health policy perceived? A comparison between the reporting of researchers and policy-makers

 

Researchers

Policy-makers

χ2 test for independence

Percentage agree or strongly agree

χ2(1)

Available research coincided with the needs and expectations of target audiences

51

37

1.291

Available research coincided with my country’s priorities (e.g. with a National Research Agenda)

43

48

0.152

Available research was not considered relevant by policy-makers

28

11

2.617

Available research lacked credibility among target audiences

14

0

4.099*

No research was ready for use

5

4

0.064

  1. *p < 0.05