From: The BARRIERS scale -- the barriers to research utilization scale: A systematic review
 | Number of studies | ||
---|---|---|---|
Sampling: | Yes | No | N/A* |
   1. Was probability sampling used? | 16 | 44 | 1 |
   2. Are the participants likely to be representative of the target population? |  |  |  |
a) Very likely | 2 | Â | Â |
b) Somewhat likely | 48 | Â | Â |
c) Not likely | 11 | Â | Â |
   3. Was sample size justified to obtain appropriate power? | 53 | 8 |  |
   4. Was sample drawn from more than one site? | 45 | 16 |  |
   5. If there are groups in the study, is there a statement they are matched in design or statistically adjusted? | 10 | 28 | 23 |
   6. Response rate more than 60% | 16 | 45 |  |
Measurement: | Â | Â | Â |
   1. Reliability indices | 42 | 12 | 7 |
   2. Factor analysis | 14 | 19 | 28 |
Statistical analysis: | Â | Â | Â |
   1. Were p-values reported? | 43 | 3 | 15 |
   2. Were confidence intervals reported? | 2 | 41 | 18 |
   3. Were missing data managed appropriately? | 27 | 34 |  |