Table 3 Barriers and facilitators to use of systematic reviews
Responsea | Score (Mdnb (IQRc)) |
|---|---|
Barriers | |
 I find the format of systematic reviews makes them difficult to read | 4 (4); (1, 7) |
 The content of the systematic review does not meet my needs | 4 (3); (1, 7) |
 I do not have the resources to implement evidence from systematic reviews at work | 4 (3); (1, 7) |
 I do not have the skills to appraise systematic reviews for their validity | 4 (3); (1, 7) |
 I do not believe that the outcome reported in a systematic review will actually happen | 4 (3); (1, 7) |
 I don’t agree with the results of a specific systematic review | 3 (3); (1, 7) |
 I am not motivated to use the results of a systematic review in my decision making | 3 (3); (1, 7) |
 I am not familiar with systematic reviews | 3 (3); (1, 7) |
Facilitators | |
 The content of most systematic reviews meets my needs | 6 (3); (1, 7) |
 I have the resources to implement evidence from systematic reviews at work | 6 (3); (1, 7) |
 I am part of collaborations between researchers & policy makers/health care managers | 6 (3); (1, 7) |
 I am motivated to use the results of a systematic review in my decision making | 6 (1); (1, 7) |
 I like the format of systematic reviews | 5 (2); (1, 7) |
 I do have the skills to appraise systematic reviews for their validity | 5 (2); (1, 7) |
 I believe that the outcome reported in a systematic review will actually happen | 5 (2); (1, 7) |
 I am familiar with systematic reviews | 5 (1.5); (1, 7) |
 I agree with the results of a specific systematic review | 4 (4); (1, 7) |