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Table 6 Barriers and facilitators to engagement

From: Engaging policy-makers, health system managers, and policy analysts in the knowledge synthesis process: a scoping review

Factors reported in 31 papers

Seen as a facilitator

Seen as a barrier

Count (%)

Count (%)

Available resources (e.g., personnel, material)

0 (0.0%)

2 (2.4%)

Capacity and established methods for engagement

3 (3.6%)

1 (1.2%)

Clear expectations and responsibilities

3 (3.6%)

1 (1.2%)

Contact with knowledge users

2 (2.4%)

1 (1.2%)

Differing values

1 (1.2%)

0 (0.0%)

Establishment of partnership early in the research process

7 (8.3%)

0 (0.0%)

Establishment of unbiased consensus

1 (1.2%)

2 (2.4%)

Forums for interaction

6 (7.1%)

1 (1.2%)

Geographic distance

0 (0.0%)

1 (1.2%)

Ongoing collaboration with partners

4 (4.8%)

0 (0.0%)

Knowledge user research skills

1 (1.2%)

1 (1.2%)

Knowledge user topic expertise/awareness

14 (16.7%)

5 (6.0%)

Relationship with knowledge users

2 (2.4%)

0 (0.0%)

Timing and opportunity

3 (3.6%)

9 (10.7%)

Training/mentoring of researchers and knowledge users

2 (2.4%)

0 (0.0%)

Willingness to participate

1 (1.2%)

2 (2.4%)