Table 2 Capacity to acquire research evidence*
Domain subsection | Factors considered | Don't do | Do poorly | Do inconsis-tently | Do with some consistency | Do well | No answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I. Are we able to acquire research? | 1. Skilled staff for research | 2 (8%) | 7 (28%) | 7 (28%) | 4 (16%) | 1 (4%) | 4 (16%) |
| Â | 2. Time for research | 5 (20%) | 9 (36%) | 6 (30%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (20%) |
| Â | 3. Incentives for acquiring research | 3 (12%) | 5 (20%) | 7 (28%) | 7 (28%) | 1 (4%) | 2 (8%) |
| Â | 4. Resources to acquire research | 7 (28%) | 6 (24%) | 5 (20%) | 2 (8%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (20%) |
| Â | 5. Links with experts who search for research, monitor research, or do research | 8 (32%) | 4 (16%) | 7 (28%) | 3 (12%) | 1 (4%) | 2 (8%) |
II. Are we looking for research in the right places? | 1. Peer-reviewed journals | 3 (12%) | 3 (12%) | 8 (32%) | 5 (20%) | 2 (8%) | 4 (16%) |
| Â | 2. Non-journal reports/grey literature | 1 (4%) | 3 (12%) | 7 (28%) | 9 (36%) | 1 (4%) | 4 (16%) |
| Â | 3. Databases | 8 (32%) | 4 (16%) | 7 (28%) | 3 (12%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (12%) |
| Â | 4. Websites | 0 (0%) | 2 (8%) | 10 (40%) | 10 (40%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (12%) |
| Â | 5. Working with researchers through formal and informal networking | 5 (20%) | 2 (8%) | 6 (24%) | 6 (24%) | 2 (8%) | 4 (16%) |
| Â | 6. Hosting researchers | 4 (16%) | 4 (16%) | 5 (20%) | 5 (20%) | 4 (16%) | 3 (12%) |
| Â | 7. Peer networks | 0 (0%) | 1 (4%) | 5 (20%) | 12 (48%) | 4 (16%) | 3 (12%) |