Understanding barriers for research involvement among paediatric trainees: a mixed methods study
Abstract Background Child Health research is reported to be at worryingly low level by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. Recent survey showed that 54.5% of paediatric consultants in the United Kingdom do not do any research at all. We conducted a mixed methods study to understand ba...
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| description | Abstract Background Child Health research is reported to be at worryingly low level by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. Recent survey showed that 54.5% of paediatric consultants in the United Kingdom do not do any research at all. We conducted a mixed methods study to understand barriers and facilitators for research involvement among paediatric trainees who are going to fill these consultant posts in the future. Methods A questionnaire based on a validated index for research and development was completed by 136 paediatric trainees within a region in the North of England (Yorkshire and Humber). Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted with stratified purposive sampling. Descriptive statistics and Chi-Square test for independence were used for quantitative analysis. Thematic content analysis was done for interviews based on analysis method framework. Results 136 out of 396 trainees responded to the survey. There was a significant relationship between confidence in using research in practice and ability to understand research terminology. This was not related to research experience or training. Males were significantly more likely to have presented a research paper, know how research influences practice and have more confidence in using research in practice than females. There was no significant relationship between gender and research training or highest qualification. Time constraints and lack of academic culture were the most frequently mentioned barriers in the survey. Over-arching themes identified from the interviews were related to lack of academic culture, opportunities provided in current training scheme and constraints related to time availability along with workforce management. Conclusion Paediatric research requires a supportive academic culture with more flexibility in training scheme and immediate attention to a pressing staffing crisis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-67b6621012c6452db9aee07f419237822022-12-22T00:01:26ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202018-07-011811810.1186/s12909-018-1263-6Understanding barriers for research involvement among paediatric trainees: a mixed methods studyKhurram Mustafa0Carolyn Czoski Murray1Emma Nicklin2Adam Glaser3Jacqueline Andrews4Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustLeeds Institute of Health SciencesLeeds Institute of Cancer and PathologyUniversity of Leeds, Leeds Institute of Cancer and Pathology,Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustAbstract Background Child Health research is reported to be at worryingly low level by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. Recent survey showed that 54.5% of paediatric consultants in the United Kingdom do not do any research at all. We conducted a mixed methods study to understand barriers and facilitators for research involvement among paediatric trainees who are going to fill these consultant posts in the future. Methods A questionnaire based on a validated index for research and development was completed by 136 paediatric trainees within a region in the North of England (Yorkshire and Humber). Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted with stratified purposive sampling. Descriptive statistics and Chi-Square test for independence were used for quantitative analysis. Thematic content analysis was done for interviews based on analysis method framework. Results 136 out of 396 trainees responded to the survey. There was a significant relationship between confidence in using research in practice and ability to understand research terminology. This was not related to research experience or training. Males were significantly more likely to have presented a research paper, know how research influences practice and have more confidence in using research in practice than females. There was no significant relationship between gender and research training or highest qualification. Time constraints and lack of academic culture were the most frequently mentioned barriers in the survey. Over-arching themes identified from the interviews were related to lack of academic culture, opportunities provided in current training scheme and constraints related to time availability along with workforce management. Conclusion Paediatric research requires a supportive academic culture with more flexibility in training scheme and immediate attention to a pressing staffing crisis.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-018-1263-6Barriers to researchPaediatricsTraining scheme/pathwayResearch cultureSupportTraining |
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| title | Understanding barriers for research involvement among paediatric trainees: a mixed methods study |
| title_full | Understanding barriers for research involvement among paediatric trainees: a mixed methods study |
| title_fullStr | Understanding barriers for research involvement among paediatric trainees: a mixed methods study |
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| title_short | Understanding barriers for research involvement among paediatric trainees: a mixed methods study |
| title_sort | understanding barriers for research involvement among paediatric trainees a mixed methods study |
| topic | Barriers to research Paediatrics Training scheme/pathway Research culture Support Training |
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