Table 5

Number of barriers investigated by each study to the uptake of evidence from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and the databases containing them

SurveysNumber of barriers addressed by each study
Wilson et al (2001)4: Lack of access, awareness, use and training
Paterson-Brown et al (1995)2: Lack of access and awareness
Hanson et al (2004)2: Lack of trust and training
Poolman et al (2007)2: Lack of understanding, use
Sur et al (2006)3: Lack of awareness, use and understanding
Dahm et al (2009)3: Lack of awareness, use and understanding,
McAlister et al (1999)1: Lack of use
Wilson et al (2001)1: Lack of access
Ward andYoung (2001)3: Lack of access, understanding and usefulness
McCaw et al (2007)1: Lack of use
Kerse et al (2001)3: Lack of access, awareness and use
McColl et al (1998)3: Lack of awareness, access and understanding
Bennett et al (2001)1: Lack of confidence
Young and Ward (1999)3: Lack of awareness, access and use
Paterson-Brown (1993)3: Lack of awareness, availability and need
Prescott et al (1999)2. Lack of use and awareness
Jordan et al (1999)3: Lack of use, awareness and access
Ciliska et al (1999)4: Lack of awareness, use, policy climate and resources
Olatunbosun et al (1998)1: Lack of access
Melnyk et al (2004)1: Lack of use
Gavgani et al (2008)2: Lack of use and usefulness
Wilson et al (2003)4: Lack of access, awareness, use and training
Carey and Hall, (1999)1: Access
Lawrie et al (2000)1: Ability to search
Hyde et al (1995)1: Ability to search
Martis et al (2008)5: Lack of access, awareness, use, usefulness and training
Qualitative studies 
Dobbins et al (2004)2: Lack of access and training
Dobbins et al (2007)4: Lack of relevance, implications, implementation strategies and understanding of the information needs of the target audience
Wilson et al (2001)7. Limited range, access, focus, use, up-datedness, promotion and time