Table 3.

Characteristics of uses of study findings by use case

Characteristic	Number of projects
Use case 1. Integration of CER findings ( n  = 3 research projects)
Guidelines	2 research projects (findings cited in 3 guidelines)
UpToDate articles	3 research projects (findings cited in 6 articles)
Document(s) that could inform policy	2 research projects (findings cited in 3 documents)
Use case 2. Implementation of findings beyond the CER study ( n  = 3 implementation projects)
Expansion from one setting to another	1 implementation project
Expansion to additional sites within same setting	1 implementation project
Clinical finding to program	1 implementation project
Use case 3. Active dissemination of CER findings by external parties ( n  = 4 Dissemination Engagement Award projects)
Intended audience
Patients or Community members	3 Dissemination Engagement Award projects
Professional societies/ member organizations	2 Dissemination Engagement Award projects
Clinicians	1 Dissemination Engagement Award project
Dissemination methods
Direct distribution to communities	3 Dissemination Engagement Award projects
Social media	3 Dissemination Engagement Award projects
Email newsletters, radio ads/podcasts, virtual webinars, posting materials on websites	2 Dissemination Engagement Award projects each
In-person events	1 Dissemination Engagement Award project