Table 2 Participant evaluations – pre and post-forum. (n = 10 DM; n = 6 R; authors excluded)
Pre-forum | What were you hoping this day would achieve? | |
| Â | Networking & collaboration | R(3) DM(5) |
| Â | Understanding & bridging the gap between research & policy & practice | R(3) DM(3) |
| Â | Evidence update | R(1) DM(6) |
| Â | Understanding the barriers and issues around implementation | DM(3) |
| Â | Dedicated staff to apply research | R(1) |
| Â | Understanding policymakers | R(2) |
| Â | What do you consider the top 3 issues that need to be addressed today, in this meeting of researchers and policy makers? | |
| Â | Input into the research agenda | DM(1) |
| Â | Translation of research into policy and practice | R(2) DM(3) |
| Â | Limitations to implementation | R(2) DM(2) |
| Â | Collaboration and partnerships | R(5) DM(4) |
| Â | Update evidence/information sharing | R(1) DM(4) |
| Â | Sustainability/funding | R(1) DM(4) |
| Â | Knowledge gaps | R(2) DM(1) |
| Â | Identify what policymakers need from researchers | R(1) |
Post-forum | Have you found this day worthwhile? | |
| Â | Very worthwhile | R(2) DM(6) |
| Â | Somewhat worthwhile | R(3) DM(4) |
| Â | Not worthwhile | R(1) |
| Â | What have you learned or gained from your participation today? | |
| Â | Barriers and frustrations exist across all sectors | DM(1) |
| Â | Insights into policy and research processes | R(5) DM(3) |
| Â | Knowing what other jurisdictions are doing | DM(2) |
| Â | Evidence update | R(1) DM(2) |
| Â | Opportunity to network with researchers | DM(2) |
| Â | Need to improve communication between groups | R(1) DM(1) |
| Â | How could a future meeting which brings researchers and policy makers together be improved? | |
| Â | More clinician involvement | R(1)DM(3) |
| Â | Broader range of invitees | DM(2) |
| Â | More regular event | R(1) DM(1) |
| Â | More time | DM(2) |
| Â | Come with a specific list of problems that need solutions | R(2) DM(1) |