METHODS: The study was a cross-sectional electronic survey, distributed to eligible pharmacists in March 2023 (n = 253). The survey gathered demographic information, research experience, and self-reported confidence in meeting the research learning outcomes in the RPS Post-Registration Foundation and Core Advanced curricula. Pre-determined independent variables were analysed using two binomial logistic regression models (one per curriculum) to identify predictors of the dichotomous variable: confidence with meeting all research learning outcomes in that curriculum.
RESULTS: Participants were more likely to self-report as confident (versus not confident) with meeting all research learning outcomes in a curriculum if they had recent experience (within the previous 12 months) of research or research-related activities, held a postgraduate research qualification, had undertaken research training outside of a postgraduate qualification, discussed research in their appraisal, or worked in the hospital sector. Conversely, male gender, years practicing, and protected time for research did not predict confidence.
CONCLUSIONS: A targeted approach, including improving access to research methods training, experience-based learning, mentorship, and linking research projects to key organizational objectives, could be the key to developing research capability and capacity across all sectors and career stages.
方法:这项研究是一项横断面电子调查,2023年3月分发给合格的药剂师(n=253)。调查收集了人口统计信息,研究经验,以及自我报告的信心,以满足RPS注册后基金会和核心高级课程中的研究学习成果。使用两个二项逻辑回归模型(每个课程一个)分析了预定的自变量,以确定二分变量的预测因子:对满足该课程中所有研究学习成果的信心。
结果:如果参与者最近(在过去12个月内)有研究或研究相关活动的经验,则他们更有可能自我报告为自信(与不自信)满足课程中的所有研究学习成果,持有研究生研究资格,在研究生资格之外接受过研究培训,在他们的评估中讨论了研究,或在医院部门工作。相反,男性,多年的实践,研究的保护时间并不能预测信心。
结论:有针对性的方法,包括改善获得研究方法培训的机会,基于经验的学习,导师,并将研究项目与关键组织目标联系起来,可能是在所有部门和职业阶段发展研究能力和能力的关键。