Agreement with survey statements regarding research translation
| Preclinical, n (%) n=7 | Clinical, n (%) n=48 | χ2 test (p value) | |
| I consider each research project complete when:* | |||
| Results are presented in publication | 7 (100) | 37 (77.1) | 2.01 (0.16) |
| Findings have been incorporated into policy/practice | 3 (42.9) | 31 (64.6) | 1.22 (0.27) |
| Findings have led to new trials | 3 (42.9) | 22 (45.8) | 0.02 (0.88) |
| Data analysis is complete | 4 (57.1) | 11 (22.9) | 3.61 (0.06) |
| Funding for trial is spent | 1 (14.3) | 4 (8.3) | 0.26 (0.61) |
| Other (may be dormant, never really complete, depends on research aim) | 0 (0) | 3 (6.3) | 0.46 (0.50) |
| I measure the impact of my research by:* | |||
| Incorporation into clinical guidelines | 2 (28.6) | 42 (87.5) | 13.3 (0.00) |
| Number of clinicians using my research | 3 (42.9) | 39 (81.3) | 4.99 (0.03) |
| Number academic publications | 6 (85.7) | 35 (72.9) | 0.53 (0.47) |
| Citations | 7 (100) | 33 (68.8) | 3.01 (0.08) |
| Incorporation into policy | 4 (57.1) | 25 (52.1) | 0.06 (0.80) |
| Awards or grants | 4 (57.1) | 22 (45.8) | 0.31 (0.58) |
| Social and electronic media presence | 2 (28.6) | 15 (31.3) | 0.02 (0.89) |
| Other (downloads, improved outcomes for stroke survivors, findings incorporated into routine use by consumers/clinicians, development of sustainable business model to support developed technologies) | 1 (14.3) | 4 (8.3) | 0.26 (0.61) |
| Agreement (strongly agree/agree) with statements | |||
| It is important to me that my research is translated | 6 (85.7) | 48 (100) | 6.98 (0.01) |
| My research is not the sort of research that can be translated† | 1 (14.3) | 6 (12.5) | 0.02 (0.90) |
| It is my responsibility to ensure my research is translated | 4 (57.1) | 37 (77.1) | 1.28 (0.26) |
| Research translation is the responsibility of someone else in my team | 2 (28.6) | 16 (33.3) | 0.06 (0.80) |
| Clinicians should be responsible for translating findings into clinical practice | 2 (28.6) | 32 (66.7) | 3.76 (0.05) |
| I know which strategies should be used to translate my research | 3 (42.9) | 19 (39.6) | 0.03 (0.87) |
| I have the skills to ensure my research is translated | 1 (14.3) | 17 (35.4) | 1.24 (0.27) |
| There is adequate funding to support translation of my research | 0 (0) | 1 (2.1) | 0.15 (0.70) |
| Spending time on research translation would take me away from research I enjoy | 3 (42.9) | 13 (27.1) | 0.74 (0.39) |
| Researchers with implementation experience/interest should translate my research | 3 (42.9) | 25 (52.1) | 0.21 (0.65) |
| Every research team should include a researcher with expertise in implementation | 5 (71.4) | 33 (68.8) | 0.02 (0.89) |
*More than one response could be selected.
†‘Neither agree nor disagree’ pooled with ‘agree’ for response to negative statement.