Cylie Williams1, Koki Miyazaki1, Donna Borkowski2, Carol McKinstry3, Matthew Cotchet3, Terry Haines4. 1. Peninsula Health-Community Health, PO Box 52, Frankston, Vic. 3199, Australia. Email. 2. Bendigo Health, PO Box 126, Bendigo, Vic. 3552, Australia. Email. 3. Latrobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Edwards Road, Flora Hill, Vic. 3550, Australia. Email:. 4. Monash University, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Physiotherapy, PO Box 527, Frankston, Vic. 3199, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to identify and understand the self-rated research capacity and culture of the allied health workforce. METHODS. The present study was a cross-sectional survey. The Research Capacity and Culture tool was disseminated to all Victorian public health allied health departments. General demographic data were also collected, including the presence of an organisational allied health research lead. RESULTS: Five hundred and twenty fully completed surveys were returned by participants; all allied health disciplines and all grades were represented. One hundred and eighty-six participants had an organisational allied health research lead and 432 were located in a metropolitan-based health service. There were significant differences (P < 0.05) within all organisational and team research skills between those with and without a research lead, together with those in different service locations (metropolitan vs non-metropolitan). Higher self-ratings in individual research skills (P < 0.05) were primarily associated with more senior and metropolitan-located clinicians. CONCLUSION: The allied health workforce identifies as a group that is ready to build the evidence to support clinical practice yet requires a whole-systems approach to do so. The results of the present study suggest that the development of key people to build capacity at a higher organisational level has a flow-down effect on research capacity and culture.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to identify and understand the self-rated research capacity and culture of the allied health workforce. METHODS. The present study was a cross-sectional survey. The Research Capacity and Culture tool was disseminated to all Victorian public health allied health departments. General demographic data were also collected, including the presence of an organisational allied health research lead. RESULTS: Five hundred and twenty fully completed surveys were returned by participants; all allied health disciplines and all grades were represented. One hundred and eighty-six participants had an organisational allied health research lead and 432 were located in a metropolitan-based health service. There were significant differences (P < 0.05) within all organisational and team research skills between those with and without a research lead, together with those in different service locations (metropolitan vs non-metropolitan). Higher self-ratings in individual research skills (P < 0.05) were primarily associated with more senior and metropolitan-located clinicians. CONCLUSION: The allied health workforce identifies as a group that is ready to build the evidence to support clinical practice yet requires a whole-systems approach to do so. The results of the present study suggest that the development of key people to build capacity at a higher organisational level has a flow-down effect on research capacity and culture.
Authors: Cylie M Williams; Elizabeth H Skinner; Alicia M James; Jill L Cook; Steven M McPhail; Terry P Haines Journal: Trials Date: 2016-08-17 Impact factor: 2.279
Authors: Rachel J Wenke; Elizabeth C Ward; Ingrid Hickman; Julie Hulcombe; Rachel Phillips; Sharon Mickan Journal: Health Res Policy Syst Date: 2017-02-06
Authors: Mitchell N Sarkies; Jennifer White; Meg E Morris; Nicholas F Taylor; Cylie Williams; Lisa O'Brien; Jenny Martin; Anne Bardoel; Anne E Holland; Leeanne Carey; Elizabeth H Skinner; Kelly-Ann Bowles; Kellie Grant; Kathleen Philip; Terry P Haines Journal: Implement Sci Date: 2018-04-24 Impact factor: 7.327