Reliability of a tool for measuring theory of planned behaviour constructs for use in evaluating research use in policymaking.

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Published in Health Res Policy Syst on June 24, 2011

Authors

Jennifer A Boyko1, John N Lavis, Maureen Dobbins, Nathan M Souza

Author Affiliations

1: Health Research Methodology Program, McMaster University, 1280 Main St, West, CRL-209, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada. boykoja2@mcmaster.ca.

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