Authors: Stephens, Delwyne; Taylor, Nicholas; Leggat, Sandra G.

Source: Journal of Allied Health, Volume 38, Number 4, Winter 2009 , pp. 107E-111E(5)

Publisher: Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions

Abstract:

Allied heath professionals are expected to utilize evidence-based practices in their workplaces, and there is an increasing expectation that clinicians will become involved in clinical research. With the aim of establishing the level of interest and experience in clinical research among allied health professionals in Australia, 132 allied health professional in Australia were surveyed to determine their level of interest and their level of experience in clinical research. The Research Spider survey tool was used to examine clinicians' level of research experience and level of research interest across ten core areas. These areas included writing a research proposal, using quantitative methods, publishing research, writing and presenting a research report, analysing and interpreting results, using qualitative research methods, critically reviewing literature, finding relevant literature, generating research ideas and applying for research funding. Overall, allied health professionals rated themselves as having 'little research experience.' While clinicians' level of interest in research was significantly greater than their level of research experience, clinicians as a whole only had 'some interest' in research. Fifteen percent of the sample were very interested in research. The results of this study have implications for the implementation of education and support programs aimed at providing clinical research opportunities for allied health professionals.

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Publication date: 2009-12-01

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