Table 2 Researchers’ views on the importance and responsibility of knowledge translation (n = 117)a
Statement | Median (IQR) | Level of agreement, n (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Missing | ||
1. It is important to me that my research is translated | 5 (4–5) | 0 | 11 (9.4) | 100 (85.5) | 6 (5.1) |
2. My research is not the sort of research that can be translated | 2 (1–2) | 97 (82.9) | 10 (8.5) | 4 (3.4) | 6 (5.1) |
3. It is my responsibility to ensure that my research is translated | 4 (3–4) | 10 (8.5) | 19 (16.2) | 81 (69.2) | 7 (6.0) |
4. Research translation is the responsibility of someone else in my team | 3 (2–3) | 53 (45.3) | 43 (36.8) | 13 (11.1) | 8 (6.8) |
5. Researchers should be responsible for translating research findings into practice | 4 (3–4) | 10 (8.5) | 33 (28.2) | 68 (58.1) | 6 (5.1) |
6. Clinicians should be responsible for translating findings into clinical practice | 4 (3–4) | 5 (4.3) | 23 (19.7) | 82 (70.1) | 7 (6.0) |
7. I know which strategies should be used (by myself/others) to translate my research | 3 (3–4) | 26 (22.2) | 31 (26.5) | 53 (45.3) | 7 (6.8) |
8. I have the skills to ensure my research is translated | 3 (3–4) | 25 (21.4) | 31 (26.5) | 53 (45.3) | 8 (6.8) |
9. There is adequate funding to support translation of research | 2 (2–3) | 71 (60.7) | 26 (22.2) | 12 (10.3) | 8 (6.8) |
10. Spending time on translating my research would take me away from research (or other work-related activities) I enjoy | 3 (2–4) | 44 (37.6) | 27 (23.1) | 37 (31.6) | 9 (7.7) |
11. Researchers with experience/interest in implementation should translate my research | 4 (3–4) | 6 (5.1) | 29 (24.8) | 75 (64.1) | 7 (6.0) |
12. Every research team should include a researcher with expertise in implementation | 4 (3–4) | 11 (9.4) | 25 (21.4) | 75 (64.1) | 6 (5.1) |