Practice-Based Research and Innovation, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Mss Morassaei and Di Prospero); School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada (Ms Morassaei); Laboratories and Genetics Branch, Ontario Ministry of Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Ms Kahumba); and Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Mr Liszewski and Ms Di Prospero).
Qual Manag Health Care. 2023;32(3):149-154. doi: 10.1097/QMH.0000000000000374. Epub 2022 Nov 5.
Developing research capacity and supporting research engagement among health professionals are essential parts of bridging the evidence-to-practice gap. The objective of this study was to describe and assess the impact of research seed funding in promoting the engagement of nursing and allied health professionals in leading practice-based research studies within a health care organization.
An impact assessment survey was administered to health professional grant recipients (n = 30) to collect self-reported observations of changes related to clinical practice, patient care, and organizational priorities as a result of the funded research projects. The electronic survey was developed in collaboration with an interprofessional advisory committee and contained 23 closed- and open-ended questions. Survey data were analyzed descriptively, and responses to open-ended survey questions were used to characterize the funded research activities and the perceived successes and challenges experienced by the research teams.
A large proportion of health professional grant recipients reported observing impact from their research studies on clinical practice, organizational priorities, and external networks. The grant funds were used to carry out knowledge dissemination activities such as conference presentations, publications, and sharing findings at professional meetings and networks. The majority of grant expenditures were used for research personnel, and the most common challenge to conducting research was related to the need for protected research time. Most grant recipients were interested in participating in another grant-funded research project in the future.
Organizational funding and support for research led by health professionals have potential impact on clinical practice, patient care, and organizational priorities. This study provides evidence to support the value of investing in continued and expanded research funding programs for health professionals.
培养卫生专业人员的研究能力并支持其参与研究，是弥合证据与实践之间差距的重要环节。本研究旨在描述并评估研究种子基金在促进护理和联合卫生专业人员在医疗机构内开展以实践为基础的研究中的作用。
对卫生专业人员资助获得者（n=30）进行了一项影响评估调查，以收集与临床实践、患者护理和组织重点相关的自我报告观察结果，这些结果是资助研究项目的结果。电子调查是与一个跨专业咨询委员会合作开发的，包含 23 个封闭式和开放式问题。对调查数据进行了描述性分析，并对开放式调查问题的回答进行了分析，以描述资助的研究活动以及研究团队所经历的成功和挑战。
很大一部分卫生专业人员资助获得者报告称，他们的研究对临床实践、组织重点和外部网络产生了影响。资助资金用于开展知识传播活动，如会议演讲、出版物以及在专业会议和网络上分享研究结果。大部分资助支出用于研究人员，开展研究的最大挑战与需要保护研究时间有关。大多数资助获得者有兴趣在未来参与另一个资助研究项目。
医疗机构为卫生专业人员主导的研究提供资金和支持具有潜在影响，可以改善临床实践、患者护理和组织重点。本研究为投资于持续和扩大卫生专业人员研究资助计划的价值提供了证据。
