Stewart Derek, Al Hail Moza, Abdul Rouf P V, El Kassem Wessam, Diack Lesley, Thomas Binny, Awaisu Ahmed
School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Riverside East, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 1JG, UK,
Int J Clin Pharm. 2015 Jun;37(3):511-21. doi: 10.1007/s11096-015-0087-2. Epub 2015 Mar 3.
There is a need to systematically develop research capacity within pharmacy practice. Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is the principal non-profit health care provider in Qatar. Traditionally, pharmacists in Qatar have limited training related to research and lack direct experience of research processes.
To determine the interests, experience and confidence of hospital pharmacists employed by HMC, Qatar in relation to research, attitudes towards research, and facilitators and barriers.
Hospital pharmacy, Qatar.
A cross-sectional survey of all pharmacists (n = 401). Responses were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, and principal component analysis (PCA).
Interests, experience and confidence in research; attitudes towards research; and facilitators and barriers to participation in research.
The response rate was 53.1 % (n = 213). High levels of interest were expressed for all aspects of research, with respondents less experienced and less confident. Summary scores for items of interest were significantly higher than experience and confidence (p < 0.001). PCA identified four components: general attitudes towards research; confidence, motivation and resources; research culture; and support. While respondents were generally positive in response to all items, they were less sure of resources to conduct research, access to training and statistical support. They were also generally unsure of many aspects relating to research culture. Half (50.7 %, n = 108) had either never thought about being involved in research or taken no action. In multivariate binary logistic regression analysis, the significant factors were possessing postgraduate qualifications [odds ratio (OR) 3.48 (95 % CI 1.73-6.99), p < 0.001] and having more positive general attitudes to research [OR 3.24 (95 % CI 1.62-4.67), p = 0.001]. Almost all (89.7 %, n = 172) expressed interest in being involved in research training.
HMC pharmacists expressed significantly higher levels of interest in research compared to experience and confidence. While general attitudes towards research were positive, there were some barriers relating to support (e.g. administration) and research culture. Positive attitudes towards research and possessing postgraduate qualifications were significant in relation to readiness to participate in research and research training. Findings are of key relevance when considering the aims of research capacity building of encouraging research, improving skills and identifying skills gaps.
有必要系统地培养药学实践中的研究能力。哈马德医疗公司（HMC）是卡塔尔主要的非营利性医疗服务提供商。传统上，卡塔尔的药剂师接受的研究培训有限，且缺乏研究过程的直接经验。
确定卡塔尔HMC聘用的医院药剂师在研究方面的兴趣、经验和信心，对研究的态度，以及促进因素和障碍。
卡塔尔的医院药房。
对所有药剂师（n = 401）进行横断面调查。使用描述性和推断性统计以及主成分分析（PCA）对回复进行分析。
对研究的兴趣、经验和信心；对研究的态度；以及参与研究的促进因素和障碍。
回复率为53.1%（n = 213）。对研究各方面都表现出高度兴趣，但受访者经验较少且信心不足。兴趣项目的汇总得分显著高于经验和信心得分（p < 0.001）。主成分分析确定了四个成分：对研究的总体态度；信心、动机和资源；研究文化；以及支持。虽然受访者对所有项目的总体反应较为积极，但他们对进行研究的资源、获得培训和统计支持不太确定。他们对与研究文化相关的许多方面也普遍不太确定。一半（50.7%，n = 108）的人要么从未考虑过参与研究，要么没有采取任何行动。在多变量二元逻辑回归分析中，显著因素是拥有研究生学历[优势比（OR）3.48（95%可信区间1.73 - 6.99），p < 0.001]以及对研究有更积极的总体态度[OR 3.24（95%可信区间1.62 - 4.67），p = 0.001]。几乎所有（89.7%，n = 172）的人表示有兴趣参与研究培训。
与经验和信心相比，HMC药剂师对研究表现出显著更高的兴趣水平。虽然对研究的总体态度是积极的，但在支持（如管理）和研究文化方面存在一些障碍。对研究的积极态度和拥有研究生学历对于参与研究和研究培训的意愿具有重要意义。在考虑鼓励研究、提高技能和识别技能差距的研究能力建设目标时，这些发现具有关键相关性。
