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