Table 3 Intrinsic factors of research studies affecting clinical decision making
Item asked | No. (%) of respondents |
|---|---|
Perceived quality of the journal: | |
Very Important | 17 (18) |
Important | 54 (57) |
Somewhat Important | 21 (22) |
Not at all Important | 3 (3.2) |
Profile of the study investigators: | |
Very Important | 10 (11) |
Important | 46 (48) |
Somewhat Important | 29 (31) |
Not at all Important | 10 (11) |
Study design: | |
Very Important | 60 (63) |
Important | 33 (35) |
Somewhat Important | 2 (2.1) |
Not at all Important | 0 (0) |
Study sample size: | |
Very Important | 47 (50) |
Important | 43 (45) |
Somewhat Important | 4 (4.2) |
Not at all Important | 1 (1.1) |