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Waseem Akhtar1, Mubashir Aslam Arain, Arif Ali
1Department of Radiology, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. waseem.mirza@aku.edu
Implementing research promotion activities significantly boosted the quantity and quality of research output in a hospital
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Clinical Research
- Radiology
Background:
- Clinical departments in teaching hospitals face challenges in research productivity.
- Sustained research output is crucial for academic advancement and quality patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of structured research promotion activities on research output.
- To evaluate changes in the quantity and quality of publications from a clinical department.
Main Methods:
- A multi-faceted intervention strategy was implemented in a hospital's Radiology Department.
- Interventions included journal clubs, research skills training, dedicated research time, and awards.
- Publication data was analyzed pre- and post-intervention.
Main Results:
- Total research publications increased from 77 to 92 after the intervention.
- A significant rise in publications in international journals was observed (p < 0.001).
- There was a significant positive trend towards publishing in indexed journals (p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
- Research promotion activities effectively enhance clinical research output.
- These strategies can be replicated in other departments to foster research productivity.
- Interventions positively impacted both the quantity and quality of research publications.
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