Supports to facilitate evidence-informed decision-making | Number of interview participants (n)3 | ||||||||
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Organization | Province | Occupation | |||||||
Total (n = 57) | PCP (n = 9) | Hospital (n = 32) | RHA (n = 16) | Ontario (n = 29) | Quebec (n = 28) | Senior management (n = 33) | Knowledge broker (n = 11) | Library manager (n = 13) | |
Develop and implement an infrastructure or positions where the accountability for encouraging knowledge use lies1 | 55 | 8 | 32 | 15 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 10 | 13 |
Emphasize the value of research use in decision-making in the mission, vision, values, and strategic plan | 50 | 5 | 31 | 14 | 29 | 21 | 31 | 10 | 9 |
Build awareness of clear points of contact within the organization regarding where to turn to in order to acquire, assess, adapt and apply research evidence in decision-making processes | 38 | 5 | 23 | 10 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 10 |
Place value on accreditation components that address the use of research evidence in decision-making2 | 29 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 4 |
Recognize in recruitment and retention strategies the value of having staff that have the ability or the desire to acquire, access, adapt, and apply research evidence in the decision-making process | 27 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 4 |
Promote staff development opportunities that enhance skills in acquiring, assessing, adapting and applying evidence in decision-making | 22 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 5 |
Organizations implement recognition programs that acknowledge and reward staff who use research evidence in decision-making | 17 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
Integrate in performance reviews and appraisals key skills in acquiring, assessing, adapting and applying evidence in decision-making | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 |