Table 3 Research funder (N = 10) roles in relation to the implementation of clinical research results
Research fundera roles | Definition of funder roles | National public (N = 3) | National private (N = 3) | Local public (N = 4) | Total funding levelsb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Advocacy work | Aims to create awareness and increase knowledge among decision-makers at different levels through different means about feasibility and costs of implementation of clinical research results | 1 funderc | 3 funders | 4 funders | |
2. Monitoring implementation outcomes | Follows-up, evaluates, and reports the results of implementation of clinical research results regarding outcomes and costs | 2 funders | 1 funder | 3 funders | |
3. Dissemination of knowledge | Through different means spread information about clinical research results | 3 funders | 3 funders | ||
4. Work actively towards implementation | Is engaged and takes responsibility during the whole research process from research start to receiving of output and is prepared to adjust the plans during the process | 1 funder | 1 funder | ||
5. Create conditions for implementation through legislation in implementation related issues | Enables for the healthcare professionals to get access to the state of the art knowledge by establishing organizations that can produce guidelines | 1 funder | 1 funder | ||
6. Stimulate collaboration between researchers and industry | Organizes research projects which demand involvement of private companies that are going to use the output of the project | 1 funder | 1 funder | ||
7. Educate healthcare personnel and parents to patients | Organizes education of healthcare personnel and parents to children suffering from cancer | 1 funder | 1 funder | ||
8. Create structures for organized introduction | Redesigns health care providing organizations so that they are capable of integrating new clinical research results in healthcare practice | 1 funder | 1 funder | ||
Total funder rolesd | 3 roles | 5 roles | 2 roles |