Journal article
Survey of research activity among multidisciplinary health professionals
Australian Health Review, Vol.40(6), pp.667-673
2016
PMID: 26827245
Abstract
Objective. The aim of the present study was to describe the research activities being undertaken by health service employees within one Australian health service and explore their experiences with undertaking research.
Methods. The present mixed-methods study was conducted across one health service in Queensland, Australia, and included a cross-sectional online survey and interviews with healthcare service employees. The anonymous survey was a self-administered online questionnaire, distributed to all 6121 employees at the health service via email, asking about research activity and engagement. Willing participants were also interviewed on their perceptions and experiences with research and capacity building.
Results. In all, 151 participants responded to the survey and 22 participated in interviews. Three-quarters of respondents reported actively participating in research over the past 6 years and several research outputs, such as publications, conference presentations and competitive grant funding, were displayed. Four concepts emerged from interview findings, namely collaborative partnerships, skilled mentorship, embedding research and organisational support, which represented the overall theme 'opportunities for a research-infused health service'.
Conclusion. Employees of the health service recognised the importance of research and had a range of research skills, knowledge and experience. They also identified several opportunities for building research capacity in this service.
Details
- Title
- Survey of research activity among multidisciplinary health professionals
- Authors
- Andrea P Marshall (Corresponding Author) - Gold Coast HospitalShelley Roberts (Author) - Griffith UniversityMark J Baker (Author) - Griffith UniversityGerben Keijzers (Author) - Griffith UniversityJessica Young (Author) - Gold Coast HospitalN. J. Chris Stapelberg (Author) - Gold Coast HospitalJulia Crilly (Author) - Gold Coast Hospital
- Publication details
- Australian Health Review, Vol.40(6), pp.667-673
- Publisher
- C S I R O Publishing
- DOI
- 10.1071/AH15156
- ISSN
- 1449-8944
- PMID
- 26827245
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Nursing
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99725796702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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