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Eddie Shen1, Jayesh Dhanani1,2, Elissa M Milford1,2
1Department of Intensive Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
|November 24, 2023
Summary
Research productivity in intensive care medicine is understudied. A study found 45% of fellows published, with training projects linked to 28% of publications, highlighting factors influencing research success.
Area of Science:
- Intensive Care Medicine
- Medical Education
- Research Productivity
Background:
- Limited literature exists on research output among intensive care medicine trainees.
- Understanding publication rates and influencing factors is crucial for enhancing training programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the occurrence of research publications among fellows of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) of Australia and New Zealand.
- To identify determinants associated with successful publication outcomes during intensive care training.
Main Methods:
- A cohort study identified all CICM fellows from 2012 to 2019.
- Publication data was extracted from PubMed for a period surrounding fellowship admission.
- Factors such as demographics, training location, and time to fellowship were analyzed for association with publication.
Main Results:
- Of 485 fellows, 216 (45%) had at least one PubMed-indexed publication.
- Approximately 28% of fellows had publications linked to their mandatory training project, often as first or corresponding author.
- Factors associated with publication included medical degree origin, shorter time from medical school to fellowship, and geographical consistency in education.
Conclusions:
- A minority of intensive care medicine fellows achieve PubMed-indexed publications related to their training.
- Further research is needed to optimize factors that promote successful project publication during fellowship training.
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