Table 2 Perceived influence of the source of research evidence
Response option | Policy-makers (n = 72) | Practitioners (n = 71) | Estimate 95% CI | All (n = 143) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Rank | Mean (SD) | Rank | Mean (SD) | Rank | ||
Researchers (for example, those who undertook the research or those with whom you have an existing professional relationship) | 22 (15.6) | 1 | 21 (13.4) | 1 | 1.62 (− 3.56, 6.07) | 21 (14.5) | 1 |
Government departments or agencies (for example, Department of Health) | 14 (10.3) | 2 | 15 (9.7) | 2 | −0.88 (−4.19, 2.44) | 14 (10.0) | 2 |
Knowledge broker, that is, an individual or organization with both research and policy practice expertise that facilitates the transfer and exchange of information | 13 (10.6) | 3 | 10 (7.5) | 5 | 3.03 (−0.01, 6.06) | 12 (9.3) | 3 |
Influential professional peers and colleagues (for example, opinion leader) | 11 (6.9) | 5 | 11 (8.3) | 4 | 0.14 (−2.38, 2.66) | 11 (7.6) | 4 |
Professional health associations (for example, Public Health Association of Australia, Australian Medical Association) | 10 (6.2) | 6 | 13 (7.9) | 3 | −3.13 (−5.47, −0.80) | 11 (7.2)a | 5 |
Scientific societies or bodies (for example, the Society for Behavioural Medicine) | 12 (8.1) | 4 | 10 (6.7) | 6 | 1.91 (−0.54, 4.37) | 11 (7.5) | 6 |
Nongovernment, not for profit organizations (foundations, charities, for example, the Cancer Council, the Heart Foundation) | 9 (6.4) | 7 | 10 (6.3) | 7 | −0.42 (−2.52, 1.67) | 9 (6.3) | 7 |
Consumer groups or relevant individual patients, consumers, community members(for example, the Consumer Health Forum of Australia) | 6 (6.1) | 8 | 8 (9.7) | 8 | −2.08 (−4.74, 0.59) | 7 (8.1) | 8 |
Nongovernment, for-profit organizations or agencies operating on their behalf (for example, commercial industry) | 2 (3.1) | 9 | 2 (3.0) | 9 | 0.22 (−0.79, 1.24) | 2 (3.1) | 9 |
Journalists (for example, the news media) | 2 (3.3) | 10 | 2 (3.2) | 10 | −0.05 (−1.13, 1.03) | 2 (3.3) | 10 |