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Characterizing redundancy in pharmacy residency research projects.
Lauren S Yeager1, Michael Behal2, Alexander H Flannery2
1University of Kentucky HealthCare, Lexington, KY, USA.
Summary
Approximately 8.2% of pharmacy residency research projects were redundant, focusing on popular topics like rapid diagnostics and opioid reduction. This highlights an opportunity for institutional collaboration to improve research efficiency and impact.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy research
- Residency programs
- Clinical practice
Background:
- Pharmacy residents conduct research annually to meet American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) standards.
- While publication rates have been studied, project redundancy has not been previously evaluated.
- Understanding redundancy is crucial for optimizing research efforts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the rate of redundancy among pharmacy residency research projects.
- To identify common redundant topics within pharmacy residency research.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of abstracts from regional pharmacy residency conferences (2017-2020).
- Abstracts categorized by therapeutic area and clinical focus.
- Redundancy defined as ≥10 projects in the same focus area within a clinical category.
Main Results:
- 4,027 abstracts were analyzed.
- 8.2% of projects (332/4,027) were identified as redundant.
- Common redundant topics included rapid diagnostics, opioid reduction protocols, and vancomycin monitoring.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacy residency research covers diverse pharmacotherapy areas.
- About 1 in 12 projects showed redundancy, often due to 'hot topics'.
- Collaboration among institutions could enhance research efficiency and impact.
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