Evaluation of Research Capacity and Culture of Health Professionals Working with Women, Children and Families at an Australian Public Hospital: A Cross Sectional Observational Study

Thuy Frakking; Alison Craswell; Anne Clayton; John Waugh

doi:10.2147/JMDH.S330647

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Evaluation of Research Capacity and Culture of Health Professionals Working with Women, Children and Families at an Australian Public Hospital: A Cross Sectional Observational Study

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Evaluation of Research Capacity and Culture of Health Professionals Working with Women, Children and Families at an Australian Public Hospital: A Cross Sectional Observational Study

Thuy Frakking, Alison Craswell, Anne Clayton and John Waugh

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Vol.2021(14), pp.2755-2766

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S330647

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Abstract

Nursing

Midwifery

research capacity

research culture

workforce

allied health

medicine

organizational planning

UniSC Diversity Area - Life Stages

Background: There is limited evidence for use of the Research Capacity and Culture tool across multidisciplinary health professionals. We explored using the Research Capacity and Culture tool among multidisciplinary health professionals at an Australian secondary hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study where online and paper-based surveys of the Research Capacity and Culture tool were disseminated between November 2020 and January 2021. Descriptive analyses of demographic variables and Likert scale items were summarized using median and inter-quartile ranges. Differences between organization, team and individual domains were checked using a Friedman test. Post-hoc Wilcoxon signed rank tests determined specific differences between domains. Results: Seventy-six multidisciplinary health professionals (female, 89.3%) reported overall perceptions of research success/skills highest in the organization (median 6), followed by the team (median 5) and individual domains (median 3.5). Only 21.3% agreed that research activities were a part of their role description. Mean scores across professions were highest for Medicine (5.47), Midwifery (4.52), Nursing (4.47) and Allied Health (3.56), respectively, for the team domain. Individual domain scores across all professions were below 50%. Commonly reported barriers to research were " lack of time for research, " " other work roles taking priority " and " a lack of skill. " " Developing skills " was the most common personal motivator. Conclusion: Multidisciplinary health professionals reported the highest overall perception of research success/skills in the organization domain. Medical health professionals perceived research success/skills highest compared to nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals.

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Title: Evaluation of Research Capacity and Culture of Health Professionals Working with Women, Children and Families at an Australian Public Hospital: A Cross Sectional Observational Study
Authors: Thuy Frakking (Author) - The University of Queensland
Alison Craswell (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
Anne Clayton (Author) - Caboolture Hospital (Australia)
John Waugh (Author) - The University of Queensland
Publication details: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Vol.2021(14), pp.2755-2766
Publisher: Dove Medical Press Ltd.
Date published: 2021
DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S330647
ISSN: 1178-2390
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Organisation Unit: School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99578904802621
Output Type: Journal article

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