Table 2

Results

Yes

No

Total Responses

Potential Responses*


Why did you not undertake a Cochrane review?

Lack of time

18

5

23

36

Other issues

17

5

22

36

Need to undergo specific Cochrane training

11

13

24

36

Timeline too tight

10

11

21

36

Not willing to update review

8

14

22

36

Difficulty with Cochrane system

6

17

23

36

Topic already registered

4

15

19

36


Would you consider converting your review to Cochrane format?

17

19

36

36

Would you object to having someone else convert your review?

4

24

28

36

Would you like to be consulted on choice of author?

14

9

23

36


If you would convert your review, what resources would you need?

Dedicated time

14

1

15

17

Learning the Cochrane system

12

2

14

17

Assistance with updating

10

3

13

17

Statistical support

10

4

14

17

Data entry

9

4

13

17

Financial support

8

3

11

17

Institutional support

8

4

12

17

Obtaining articles

8

5

13

17

Obtaining translation of articles

7

5

12

17

Other support

6

4

10

17

Project management

6

6

12

17


If you are not interested in converting your review, what resources would lead you to reconsider?

Dedicated time

6

6

12

19

Assistance with updating

4

7

11

19

Financial support

3

7

10

19

Statistical support

3

8

11

19

Obtaining articles

2

8

10

19

Learning the Cochrane system

2

9

11

19

Institutional support

1

8

9

19

Obtaining translation of articles

1

8

9

19

Other support

1

8

9

19

Data entry

1

9

10

19

Project management

0

9

9

19


*Not all respondents chose to answer each question.

Piehl et al. BMC Health Services Research 2003 3:2   doi:10.1186/1472-6963-3-2

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