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This paper examines researchers' practices to promote the utilisation of research.
In short, this was a case of researchers coming face to face with the difference between the dissemination and the utilisation of research.
The questionnaire was specifically designed to establish the level of involvement in research, the utilisation of research findings, attitudes towards research and perceived barriers to active research involvement.
Along similar lines the utilisation of research in policy-making is sometimes considered to be instrumental, conceptual or symbolic [ 11].
The reasons for assessing the utilisation of research in policy-making include: advocacy, accountability, and increased understanding.
All of these methods have been used in previous studies of the utilisation of research information in health policy [ 7].
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Even before the creation of NICE, there were determined efforts by the health research system to address the problems of under-utilisation of research within the National Health Service.
Non-utilisation of research findings by healthcare providers and health policy makers, either because of impeded access [ 1, 4] or limited understanding of their clinical or health policy implications [ 1, 4], has a negative impact on future research effort and output.
Given this, it is argued that moves towards giving more importance to the assessment of utilisation of health research should help encourage researchers to devote effort to activities likely to stimulate impact, and reward those who are already doing so [ 7, 29, 136].
This is achievable through active multi-sector collaborations, within the context of a national health research framework, between all stakeholders involved in the production, dissemination and utilisation of health research.
Assessment of the role of health research in policy-making is best undertaken as part of a wider study that also includes utilisation of health research by industry, medical practitioners, and the public.
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