Table 8 Relationship between personal characteristics and use of research evidence for policy and decision making
Background information | Ever used research evidence n(%) | Currently uses research evidence n(%) | Ever used HPSR evidence n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
 Male | 15(39.5) | 15(39.5) | 11(42.3) |
 Female | 23(60.5) | 23(60.5) | 15(57.7) |
 □2(p-value) | 1.426(0.267) | 1.426(0.232) | 0.033(1.000) |
Age group | |||
 25–40 years | 17(44.7) | 17(44.7) | 9(34.6) |
 41–50 years | 12(31.6) | 11(28.9) | 9(34.6) |
 51-60 years | 9(23.7) | 10(26.3) | 8(30.8) |
 □2(p-value) | 1.178(0.555) | 1.526(0.466) | 1.224(0.542) |
Main role in job | |||
 Departmental head | 11(28.9) | 11(28.9) | 7(26.9) |
 Divisional head | 2(5.3) | 2(5.3) | 2(7.7) |
 Programme manager | 12(31.6) | 12(31.6) | 7(26.9) |
 Policymaker | 5(13.2) | 5(13.2) | 5(19.2) |
 Others | 8(21.1) | 8(21.1) | 5(19.2) |
 □2(p-value) | 4.511(0341) | 4.511(0.341) | 6.658(0.155) |