Table 2 Significant predictors of research use

Predictors

Multiple logistic regression

B

S.E

Wald

d.f.

p

Odds ratio

Lower

Upper

Skills for use of research

Medium

0.872

0.376

5.369

1

0.020*

2.392

1.144

5.000

High-very high

1.433

0.399

12.872

1

0.000*

4.192

1.916

9.171

Relevance of research to day-to-day decision-making

Somewhat relevant

1.659

0.772

4.615

1

0.032*

5.253

1.157

23.861

Relevant

2.474

0.780

10.066

1

0.002*

11.874

2.575

54.758

Intention to use research in the next 12 months

Yes

1.322

0.277

22.785

1

0.000*

3.749

2.179

6.451

Internal prompts for use of research

Not sure

-1.287

0.375

11.784

1

0.001*

0.276

0.132

0.576

Yes

0.028

0.498

0.003

1

0.955

1.028

0.387

2.731

Agency

Employed by Agency 1

0.794

0.271

8.558

1

0.003*

2.211

1.299

3.763

Constant

3.954

0.786

25.321

1

0.000

0.019