Table 4 Level of end-user engagement (n = 117)
Level of engagement | n (%) |
|---|---|
Letting them know about your research findings | 70 (62.5) |
Sent them my research papers | 34 (30.4) |
Sent them evidence briefs or plain language summaries | 38 (33.9) |
Presented my research to them | 49 (43.8) |
Held meetings, roundtables, or forums to discuss my research | 41 (36.6) |
Obtaining their feedback or input in any component of research | 53 (47.3) |
Working directly with end-users throughout the research process to ensure that concerns and aspirations are consistently understood and considered to the maximum extent possible | 50 (44.6) |
Partnering with end-users (i.e. shared decision-making) in each aspect of the research process | 31 (27.7) |
End-user-initiated research | 19 (17.0) |
I have not engaged end-users in my research | 15 (13.4) |