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

Table 6 Groups or factors that exert a strong influence on the health policy-making process

	Researchers	Policy-makers	χ² test for independence
	Percentage agree or strongly agree		χ²(1)
Health insurance funds	92	77	2.663
Physician associations	89	59	7.870^**
Limited health funding (the economy)	88	100	4.008^*
Media	69	71	0.018
Values of governing parties	61	41	2.846
Public opinion	53	38	1.594
Nursing associations	46	31	1.473
Research about problems related to healthcare or health systems	39	19	3.035
Other countries’ health policies	31	35	0.183
Donor organisations	22	3	5.380^*
Other types of health professional associations	22	20	0.048

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