Table 1.

Users’ knowledge needs

Academics and researchers	Advocates	Policy makers	Professionals and practitioners
To critically appraise new and exisiting research and identify gaps in research, to both verify and generate knowledge	To have an overview of research with illustrative evidence-based case studies to inform advocacy for changes in policy and practice	To gain an understanding of validated concepts, experiences and technical knowledge on which to develop new or change existing policy	To have access to validated concepts, experiences and technical knowledge to assist with implementing policy and best practice