Building hospital pharmacy practice research capac

Authors: Derek Stewart Moza Al Hail P V Abdul Rouf Wessam El Kassem Lesley Diack Binny Thomas Ahmed Awaisu

Publish Date: 2015/03/03

Volume: 37, Issue: 3, Pages: 511-521

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Abstract

Background There is a need to systematically develop research capacity within pharmacy practice Hamad Medical Corporation HMC is the principal nonprofit health care provider in Qatar Traditionally pharmacists in Qatar have limited training related to research and lack direct experience of research processes Objectives 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 Setting Hospital pharmacy Qatar Method A crosssectional survey of all pharmacists n = 401 Responses were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics and principal component analysis PCA Main outcome measures Interests experience and confidence in research attitudes towards research and facilitators and barriers to participation in research Results The response rate was 531  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  0001 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 507  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 348 95  CI 173–699 p  0001 and having more positive general attitudes to research OR 324 95  CI 162–467 p = 0001 Almost all 897  n = 172 expressed interest in being involved in research training Conclusion 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 eg 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 gapsThe authors would like to acknowledge the following for their contribution and support provided throughout this research Dr L McHattie research design Dr M Bashir Dr S Lutfi Dr N Kheir Dr R Singh Dr Wilby Dr K MacLure Dr H Vosper questionnaire review E Watson Etechnology support all study respondents

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