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Carly Meyer1, Nerina Scarinci1, Christopher Lind2
1School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia.
International Journal of Audiology
|November 17, 2022
Summary
Hearing care professionals face research barriers like competing demands and lack of support. Addressing these requires collaboration between researchers, clinicians, and managers for successful clinical research.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Clinical Research
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Conducting research in clinical settings presents significant challenges.
- Understanding barriers faced by hearing care professionals is crucial for improving research participation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore hearing care professionals' perceptions of barriers to participating in clinical intervention research.
- To identify specific obstacles beyond time constraints that hinder research involvement.
Main Methods:
- A modified group concept mapping approach was employed.
- 124 hearing care professionals provided anonymous responses to a prompt about research difficulties.
- Responses were analyzed and categorized into thematic clusters.
Main Results:
- 107 distinct barriers were identified, grouped into five clusters: Competing demands/pressures, Not a priority for management/organisation, Lack of opportunity/support, Clinician's knowledge/confidence/beliefs, and Recruitment/adherence challenges.
- Unique barriers included fear of scrutiny and mistrust of the 'academic elite'.
- Identified barriers largely mirrored those in other healthcare fields.
Conclusions:
- Successful clinical research necessitates collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and clinic managers throughout the research process.
- Addressing perceived barriers is key to enhancing the involvement of hearing care professionals in research.
- Fostering trust and support systems can overcome unique challenges in audiology research.
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