Table 5 Comparison between models of research vs. guideline utilisation
From: Health promoter, advocate, legitimiser — the many roles of WHO guidelines: a qualitative study
Research utilisation | Guideline utilisation equivalent |
|---|---|
Knowledge-driven model | Linear interpretation of WHO guideline process |
Enlightenment model | Tools for advocacy and improving contextual factors |
Problem-solving model | Justifying policy change |
Political model | Guarantors of legitimacy |
Interactive model | One source of information in stakeholder engagement |
Research as part of the intellectual enterprise of the society | Intertwined with multiple roles of WHO |