Implementation science challenges: hearing care professionals identify barriers to clinical research

Carly Meyer; Nerina Scarinci; Christopher Lind; Kristen Tulloch; Jenny Atkins; Louise Hickson

doi:10.1080/14992027.2022.2142162

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Implementation science challenges: hearing care professionals identify barriers to clinical research

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Implementation science challenges: hearing care professionals identify barriers to clinical research

Carly Meyer, Nerina Scarinci, Christopher Lind, Kristen Tulloch, Jenny Atkins and Louise Hickson

International Journal of Audiology, Vol.63(1), pp.63-68

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2022.2142162

PMID: 36384381

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Objectives: Conducting research in clinical settings is challenging. The aim of this study was to increase our understanding of hearing care professionals’ perceptions of barriers to participating in such research. Design: A modified group concept mapping approach was used to gain anonymous responses from 124 hearing care professionals to the statement: “One reason why it is hard to conduct intervention research studies in my centre/practice is….”. Participants were asked for reasons other than ‘time’ as this is universally reported as a barrier to clinical research. Results: A total of 107 distinct reasons were provided by participants and these were sorted into 5 clusters: “Competing demands/pressures” (18 statements), “Not a priority for management/organisation” (14 statements), “Lack of opportunity/support” (19 statements), “Clinician’s knowledge, confidence, and beliefs” (24 statements), and “Recruitment/adherence to protocols is challenging” (32 statements). Identified barriers were generally similar to those reported in other healthcare settings, with unique barriers being those associated with a fear of scrutiny and lack of trust in the “academic elite”. Conclusion: Findings highlight the importance of researchers, clinicians, and clinic managers working together at all stages of the research process in order for clinical research to be successful.

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Title: Implementation science challenges: hearing care professionals identify barriers to clinical research
Authors: Carly Meyer (Corresponding Author) - The University of Queensland
Nerina Scarinci (Author) - The University of Queensland
Christopher Lind (Author) - Flinders University
Kristen Tulloch (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Jenny Atkins (Author) - The University of Queensland
Louise Hickson (Author) - The University of Queensland
Publication details: International Journal of Audiology, Vol.63(1), pp.63-68
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Date published: 2024
DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2022.2142162
ISSN: 1708-8186
PMID: 36384381
Organisation Unit: Healthy Ageing Research Cluster; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Psychology; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99690498902621
Output Type: Journal article

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