Table 3 Results of Organizational Self-Assessment for EIDM
Case | Strong (> 4) | Weak (< 2.5) |
|---|---|---|
Case A | • Staff have incentive to use research in decision making • Look for research in journals • Look for research in non-journal reports • We learn from peers through formal and informal networks to exchange ideas, experiences and best practices • We have arrangements with external experts who use critical appraisal skills and tools to assess methodology and evidence reliability • Using research is a priority in our organization • Our organization has committed resources to ensure research is accessed, adapted, and applied in decision making • Management has clearly communicated our strategy and priorities so that those creating or monitoring research know what is needed in support of our goals • Relevant on-staff researchers are made part of decision making discussions | • Our staff have enough time for research • Our organization has enough skilled staff with time, incentives, and resources who use research communication skills to present research results concisely and in accessible language • Our organization has enough skilled staff with time, incentives and resources who use research communication skills to synthesize in one document all relevant research • Our organization has enough skilled staff with time, incentives, and resources who use research communication skills to link research results to key issues facing our decision makers • We communicate internally in a way that ensures there is information exchanged across the entire organization |
Case B | • Our staff has the resources to do research • Look for research in journals • Look for research in non-journal reports • Look for research in databases by subscription or internet access • We learn from peers through formal and informal networks to exchange ideas, experiences and best practices • Our staff can relate our research to our organization and point out similarities and differences • Using research is a priority in our organization • Our organization has committed resources to ensure research is accessed, adapted, and applied in decision making • Decision makers in our organization give formal consideration to recommendations from staff who have developed or identified high quality research | • Our staff have enough time for research • We have arrangements with external experts who search for research, monitor research, or do research for us • Staff in our organization have the critical appraisal skills and tools for evaluating the quality of methodology used in research • Staff in our organization have the critical appraisal skills to evaluate the reliability of specific research • We have arrangements with external experts who use critical appraisal skills and tools to assess methodology and evidence reliability • We have arrangements with external experts to identify the relevant similarities and differences between what we do and what the research says • Our organization has enough skilled staff with time, incentives, and resources who use research communication skills to present research results concisely and in accessible language • Our organization has enough skilled staff with time, incentives and resources who use research communication skills to synthesize in one document all relevant research • We have arrangements with external experts who use research communication skills to present research concisely and in accessible language • We have arrangements with external experts who use research communication skills to synthesize in one document all relevant research • We have arrangements with external experts who use research communication skills to link research to key issues facing our decision makers • We have arrangements with external experts who use research communication skills to provide recommended actions to our decision makers • We have committed resources to ensure research is accessed, adapted, and applied in making decisions • We communicate internally in a way that ensures there is information exchanged across the entire organization • Our corporate culture values and rewards flexibility, change, and continuous quality improvement • When we make major decisions we usually allow enough time to identify researchable questions and create, analyze, and consider research results and other evidence • Staff and appropriate stakeholders know when and how major decisions will be made • Staff who have provided evidence and analysis usually participate in decision making discussions • Relevant on-staff researchers are made part of decision making discussions • Staff and appropriate stakeholders receive feedback on decisions, with a rationale for the decision |
Case C | • We learn from peers through formal and informal networks to exchange ideas, experiences and best practices • Using research is a priority in our organization • Our corporate culture values and rewards flexibility, change, and continuous quality improvement | • We look for information on websites such as Best Evidence • Staff in our organization have the critical appraisal skills and tools for evaluating the quality of methodology used in research • Staff in our organization have the critical appraisal skills to evaluate the reliability of specific research • We have arrangements with external experts who use critical appraisal skills and tools to assess methodology and evidence reliability • We have arrangements with external experts to identify the relevant similarities and differences between what we do and what the research says • Our organization has enough skilled staff with time, incentives, and resources who use research communication skills to present research results concisely and in accessible language • Our organization has enough skilled staff with time, incentives and resources who use research communication skills to synthesize in one document all relevant research • Our organization has enough skills staff with time, incentives, and resources who use research communication skills to link research results to key issues facing our decision makers |