Table 2 Barriers experienced in the partnership – researcher responses
Researcher | Not at all | A little | Somewhat | A lot | A significant amount | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adequate resources (money and personnel)a | 20 (15.3%) | 20 (15.3%) | 33 (25.2%) | 31 (23.7%) | 27 (20.6%) | 131 |
Concerns about the quality of the researcha | 64 (49.6%) | 18 (14%) | 23 (17.8%) | 12 (9.3%) | 12 (9.3%) | 129 |
Compatibility of problem-solving styles amongst team membersa | 61 (46.6%) | 28 (21.4%) | 23 (17.6%) | 16 (12.2%) | 3 (2.3%) | 131 |
Level of trust amongst team members | 72 (55.4%) | 18 (13.8%) | 16 (12.3%) | 15 (11.5%) | 9 (6.9%) | 130 |
Amount of turnover amongst team membersa | 65 (49.2%) | 20 (15.2%) | 30 (22.7%) | 6 (4.5%) | 11 (8.3%) | 132 |
Power/status imbalances amongst team members | 88 (68.2%) | 23 (17.8%) | 14 (10.9%) | 3 (2.3%) | 1 (0.8%) | 129 |
Knowledge/skill imbalances amongst team members | 78 (59.5%) | 29 (22.1%) | 16 (12.2%) | 5 (3.8%) | 3 (2.3%) | 131 |
Competing agendas amongst team membersa | 57 (43.8%) | 34 (26.2%) | 20 (15.4%) | 16 (12.3%) | 3 (2.3%) | 130 |
Differences in availability/contribution amongst team membersa | 35 (26.7%) | 41 (31.3%) | 35 (26.7%) | 15 (11.5%) | 5 (3.8%) | 131 |
Lack of financial or professional incentives for conducting this type of research for the researcher(s) on the team | 81 (62.3%) | 20 (15.4%) | 22 (16.9%) | 5 (3.8%) | 2 (1.5%) | 130 |
Lack of financial or professional incentives for conducting this type of research for the knowledge-user(s) on the teama | 52 (40.6%) | 36 (28.1%) | 23 (18%) | 15 (11.7%) | 2 (1.6%) | 128 |