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Building Allied Health Research Capacity At A Regional Australian Hospital: A Follow-Up Study., Tilley Pain, Michelle Petersen, Malindu Fernando
Building Allied Health Research Capacity At A Regional Australian Hospital: A Follow-Up Study., Tilley Pain, Michelle Petersen, Malindu Fernando
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Purpose
This study determined if research experience increased among allied health professionals (AHPs) at a regional tertiary hospital following a research capacity building initiative.
Methods
A cross sectional electronic survey was used to collect data from allied health professionals on their research experience, research support needs, enablers and barriers to research and their perceptions regarding benefits of research. A baseline survey was conducted in 2011 which was compared to a follow up survey in 2015. Comparison of variables between the two surveys used Chi squared tests.
Results
The response rate for the 2011 survey was 43% (n=248) while the 2015 …