Table 4 List of eliminated competencies for knowledge users and researchers to engage in IKT after 3 survey rounds

  1

Critically appraise research findings

Very Important (71.4)

Important

(31.6)

Important

(42.3)

Very Important (57.1)

Important (6.7)

Important

(22.7)

  2

Identify and select the most appropriate evidence for the context being considered

Very Important (57.1)

Very Important

(68.4)

Very Important (65.4)

Very Important (85.7)

Important/ Very Important (50.0)

*n = 14

Very Important

(61.9)

*n = 21

  3

Develop research questions for literature searches

Very Important (71.4)

Important (31.6)

Important

(42.3)

Important (0.0)

Important (7.1)

*n = 14

Important

(4.8)

*n = 21

  4

Create and execute an efficient search strategy within relevant electronic databases

Slightly Important

(42.9)

Slightly Important

(26.3)

Slightly Important

(30.8)

Slightly Important (0.0)

Slightly Important (0.0)

*n = 14

Slightly Important

(0.0)

*n = 21

  5

Keep up to date on relevant literature for the context being considered

Important

(42.9)

Important

(47.4)

Important

(46.2)

Important (28.6)

Important (28.6)

*n = 14

Important

(28.6)

*n = 21

  6

Explain the different types of knowledge (e.g. research, practice, theory) that contribute to decision-making

Important

(42.9)

Important/ Very Important (50)

*n = 18

Important (48)

*n = 25

Important (0.0)

Important (14.3)

*n = 14

Important

(9.5)

*n = 21

  7

Examine and interpret selected evidence from a literature search

Important (42.9)

Important

(47.4)

Important

(46.2)

Important (0.0)

Important (7.1)

*n = 14

Important

(4.8)

*n = 21

  8

Use implementation resources (e.g. knowledge translation tools) to apply evidence for multiple audiences

Very Important

(85.7)

Very Important

(57.9)

Very Important

(65.4)

Very Important (71.4)

Very Important (64.3)

*n = 14

Very Important

(66.7)

*n = 21

  9

Describe the research process (e.g. research question, research ethics, different methodologies, data collection and analyses)

Important

(14.3)

Important

(31.6)

Important

(26.9)

Important (14.3)

Slightly Important (0.0)

*n = 13

Slightly Important

(5.0)

*n = 20

  10

Differentiate between evaluation, research, and quality improvement

Very Important (85.7)

Slightly Important/ Important (21.4)

*n = 14

Important

(42.9)

*n = 21

Very Important

(60.0)

Important (23.1)

Important

(33.3)

  11

Utilize various resources (e.g., resource librarians) for evidence-gathering activities

Important (42.9)

Slightly Important (0.0)

*n = 14

Important

(14.3)

*n = 21

Important (40.0)

Slightly Important (7.7)

Slightly Important

(16.7)

    1

Help others access and appraise evidence

Important

(28.6)

Important

(42.1)

Important

(38.5)

Important (14.3)

Slightly Important/ Important (0.0)

*n = 14

Important

(4.8)

*n = 21

  2

Actively seek opportunities to engage in the research process

Important

(42.9)

Important

(47.4)

Important

(46.2)

Important (14.3)

Slightly Important/ Important (0.0)

*n = 14

Important

(4.8)

*n = 21

  3

Clarify the roles of individual team members

Very Important (57.1)

Important (26.7)

Important

(36.4)

Very Important

(60.0)

Important (33.3)

*n = 12

Important

(41.2)

*n = 17

  1

Utilize appropriate KT framework(s) for the context being considered

Very Important

(71.4)

Important

(47.4)

Very Important

(53.8)

Very Important (71.4)

Important (30.8)

*n = 13

Important

(45.0)

*n = 20

  2

Lead the team in synthesizing research evidence to improve healthcare services

Important

(28.6)

Important

(36.8)

Important

(34.6)

Important (42.9)

Slightly Important (0.0)

*n = 14

Slightly Important

(14.3)

*n = 21

Median

(% agree)

Median

(% agree)

Median

(% agree)

Median

(% agree)

Median

(% agree)

Median

(% agree)

Median

(% agree)

Median

(% agree)

Median

(% agree)

KU

Researcher

Pooled

KU

Researcher

Pooled

KU

Researcher

Pooled

n = 7 (unless otherwise indicated)

n = 19

(unless otherwise indicated)

n = 26 (unless otherwise indicated)

n = 7 (unless otherwise indicated)

n = 15 (unless otherwise indicated)

n = 22 (unless otherwise indicated)

n = 5 (unless otherwise indicated)

n = 13 (unless otherwise indicated)

n = 18

(unless otherwise indicated)

  1

Identify and set priorities regarding policy needs and research options

Important (28.6)

Very Important

(73.7)

Very Important

(61.5)

Very Important (71.4)

Important/ Very Important (50.0)

*n = 14

Very Important

(57.1)

*n = 21

  1

Understand how intellectual property considerations may impact the dissemination process

Very Important (71.4)

Important (46.7)

Very Important

(54.5)

Very Important

(80.0)

Very Important (61.5)

Very Important

(66.7)

  1

Articulate the difference between research and evaluation for a particular context

Very Important

(71.4)

Very Important

(63.2)

Very Important

(65.4)

Very Important (71.4)

Important/ Very Important (50.0)

*n = 14

Very Important

(57.1)

*n = 21

  2

Understand the role and practices of social media in the KT process

Important

(42.9)

Very Important

(63.2)

Very Important

(57.7)

Very Important (85.7)

Important (42.9)

*n = 14

Very Important

(57.1)

*n = 21