Clinical Lecturers in Surgery, Academic Unit of Surgery, University of Glasgow and West of Scotland, UK.
Scott Med J. 2014 Feb;59(1):9-15. doi: 10.1177/0036933013518142. Epub 2014 Jan 16.
Given the importance placed on awareness and participation in research by Speciality and Training organisations, we sought to survey Scottish trainee attitudes to exposure to research practice during training and research in or out of programme.
An online survey was distributed to core and specialist trainees in general surgery in Scotland.
Over a 4-month period, 108 trainees (75 ST/SPRs and 33 CTs) completed the survey. In their current post, most were aware of ongoing research projects (77%) and 55% were aware of trial recruitment. Only 47% attend regular journal clubs. Most believe that they are expected to present (89%) and publish (82%) during training. Most (59%) thought that participation in research is well supported. 57% were advised to undertake time out of programme research, mostly by consultants (48%) and training committee (36%). Of the 57 with time out of programme research experience, most did so in early training (37%) or between ST3-5 (47%). 28 out of the 36 (78%) without a national training number secured one after starting research. Most undertook research in a local academic unit (80%) funded by small grants (47%) or internally (33%). Most research (69%) was clinically orientated (13/55 clinical, 25/55 translational). 56% of those completing time out of programme research obtained an MD or PhD. About 91% thought that research was relevant to a surgical career.
Most trainees believe that research is an important part of training. Generally, most trainees are exposed to research practices including trial recruitment. However, <50% attend regular journal clubs, a pertinent point, given the current 'exit exam' includes the assessment of critical appraisal skills.
鉴于专业和培训组织对研究意识和参与的重视，我们调查了苏格兰受训者在培训期间以及在项目内外接触研究实践的态度，以及对研究的态度。
我们向苏格兰普通外科的核心和专业受训者分发了在线调查。
在 4 个月的时间里，有 108 名受训者（75 名 ST/SPRs 和 33 名 CTs）完成了调查。在他们目前的岗位上，大多数人都知道正在进行的研究项目（77%），55%的人知道试验招募情况。只有 47%的人定期参加期刊俱乐部。大多数人认为他们在培训期间应该进行演讲（89%）和发表文章（82%）。大多数人（59%）认为参与研究得到了很好的支持。57%的人被建议在项目外进行研究，主要是由顾问（48%）和培训委员会（36%）建议。在有项目外研究经验的 57 人中，大多数人在早期培训（37%）或在 ST3-5 之间（47%）进行研究。没有国家培训编号的 28 人中，有 36 人（78%）在开始研究后获得了一个编号。大多数人在当地学术单位（80%）进行研究，资金来自小额拨款（47%）或内部拨款（33%）。大多数研究（69%）是临床导向的（55 项中有 13 项临床，55 项中有 25 项转化）。56%完成项目外研究的人获得了医学博士或哲学博士学位。大约 91%的人认为研究与外科生涯相关。
大多数受训者认为研究是培训的重要组成部分。一般来说，大多数受训者都接触过研究实践，包括试验招募。然而，<50%的人定期参加期刊俱乐部，这是一个重要的问题，因为目前的“退出考试”包括对批判性评价技能的评估。
