“在研究边缘起舞”——按摩治疗行业建立和维持研究能力需要什么？一项形成性评估。

"Dancing on the edge of research" - What is needed to build and sustain research capacity within the massage therapy profession? A formative evaluation.

作者信息

Kania-Richmond Ania, Menard Martha B, Barberree Beth, Mohring Marvin

机构信息

University of Calgary, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Calgary, AB, Canada; Massage Therapy Special Interest Group, IN-CAM Research Network, Canada.

Crocker Institute, Kiawah Island, SC, United States; Saybrook University, College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences, Oakland, CA, United States; Massage Therapy Special Interest Group, IN-CAM Research Network, Canada.

出版信息

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2017 Apr;21(2):274-283. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.06.019. Epub 2016 Jul 5.

DOI:10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.06.019

PMID:28532869

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Conducting research on massage therapy (MT) continues to be a significant challenge.

PURPOSE

To explore and identify the structures, processes, and resources required to enable viable, sustainable and high quality MT research activities in the Canadian context.

PARTICIPANTS

Academically-based researchers and MT professionals involved in research.

RESEARCH DESIGN

Formative evaluation and a descriptive qualitative approach were applied.

RESULTS

Five main themes regarding the requirements of a productive and sustainable MT research infrastructure in Canada were identified: 1) core components, 2) variable components, 3) varying perspectives of stakeholder groups, 4) barriers to creating research infrastructure, and 5) negative metaphors. In addition, participants offered a number of recommendations on how to develop such an infrastructure.

CONCLUSIONS

While barriers exist that require attention, participants' insights suggest there are various pathways through which a productive and sustainable MT research infrastructure can be achieved.

摘要