Table 2 Perception on research and KT activities from CRCs’ perspectives
List of functions in research | Frequency (n = 9) |
|---|---|
Maintain a database of ongoing projects in the institution | 8 |
Facilitate the review process for research projects that involve your institution (institutional suitability) | 7 |
Facilitate the identification of strategies to recruit participants for research projects | 7 |
Communicating with people within or outside your organization, such community members, patients, caregivers, other health care professionals, government personnel, or others | 6 |
Support activities that promote exchange between researchers and stakeholders, including clinical teams or managers | 5 |
Work with stakeholders including local clinical teams or managers to identify clinical needs or questions that could be addressed by research projects | 5 |
Find evidence-based practices through activities such as setting up automatic journal alerts or reading articles | 5 |
Provide support for the management of research projects (e.g. support for ethics applications, project monitoring) | 5 |
Communication with other CRCs or people in similar positions, collaborate with people outside the institution | 5 |
Organize scientific conferences to present research results to stakeholders including clinical teams or managers | 4 |