Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 9, 2025
14:43
A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting
Published on: January 12, 2018
11.7K
Identifying stakeholder preferences for communicating impact from medical research: a mixed methods study
Katherine Pitrolino1, Buddhini Samarasinghe2, Andy Pringle3
1College of Science and Engineering, University of Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, UK. K.Pitrolino@derby.ac.uk.
BMC Health Services Research
|October 30, 2024
Summary
Communicating research impact requires clear, evidence-based narratives tailored to specific audiences. Impact case studies (ICS) should balance academic and societal benefits to effectively showcase research outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Research
- Societal Impact Communication
Background:
- Demonstrating research impact through Impact Case Studies (ICS) is crucial for societal benefit.
- Limited evidence exists on optimal ICS communication strategies, especially for non-research assessment impacts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze stakeholder expectations and communication methods for medical research impact.
- To inform the Medical Research Council (MRC) and other organizations on effective ICS development.
Main Methods:
- Online surveys and semi-structured interviews with diverse stakeholders (academics, industry, government, charities).
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis of preferences for ICS content, language, and presentation.
- Exploration of stakeholder perspectives on research impact.
Main Results:
- Stakeholders value both improved health/wellbeing and academic knowledge generation (publications, citations).
- Clear, fact-based language, avoiding jargon and hyperbole, is preferred.
- ICS must be engaging, audience-specific, and distinct from press releases.
Conclusions:
- Academic impact evidence is highly valued alongside non-academic outcomes.
- ICS language and presentation significantly influence the perception of research outcomes.
- Communicating research challenges enhances ICS credibility and utility.
Related Concept Videos
01:21Barriers to Effective Communication II
3.6K
The barriers to effective communication also include cultural barriers, semantic barriers, gender barriers, and time constraints.
Cultural barriers:
Differences in values, beliefs, religion, knowledge, and tradition can significantly impact communication. Awareness of nonverbal cues is critical, especially when conversing with a patient from a different culture. What appears appropriate in one culture may be inappropriate in another.
Semantic barriers:
As a result of their tendency to use...
Cultural barriers:
Differences in values, beliefs, religion, knowledge, and tradition can significantly impact communication. Awareness of nonverbal cues is critical, especially when conversing with a patient from a different culture. What appears appropriate in one culture may be inappropriate in another.
Semantic barriers:
As a result of their tendency to use...
3.6K
01:23Types of Biopharmaceutical Studies: Controlled and Non-Controlled Approaches
121
Biopharmaceutical studies constitute a vital field aiming to enhance drug delivery methods and refine therapeutic approaches, drawing upon diverse interdisciplinary knowledge. In research methodologies, the choice between controlled and non-controlled studies significantly influences the study's reliability and accuracy.
Non-controlled studies, commonly employed for initial exploration, lack a control group, rendering them susceptible to biases and external influences. In contrast,...
Non-controlled studies, commonly employed for initial exploration, lack a control group, rendering them susceptible to biases and external influences. In contrast,...
121
01:27Nursing Ethical Principles II
924
Ethical principles are essential in guiding nurses to fulfill their responsibilities, focusing on the quality of nursing care and decision-making. These principles, including autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and fidelity, shape the ethical framework within healthcare settings.
Consider the following scenario, which illustrates how these principles are applied in the care of Mr. John, a fifty-year-old teacher diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer.
Initially, Mr. John's...
Consider the following scenario, which illustrates how these principles are applied in the care of Mr. John, a fifty-year-old teacher diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer.
Initially, Mr. John's...
924
01:22Ethics and Bioethics
1.3K
Ethics is a philosophical study of moral actions. Ethics attempts to determine what is valuable for individuals and society. It examines the rational justification of moral judgments and analyzes what is morally just, fair, and right. Bioethics is a sub-discipline of applied ethics that analyzes the philosophical, social, and legal issues in life sciences and medicine. Ethical theories serve as a foundation for decision-making and represent the viewpoints from which people seek direction. They...
1.3K
03:26Framing Effects
7.3K
Information is everywhere and its presentation—such as how and when items are presented—can impact our perceptions and decisions surrounding the info. This broad concept umbrellas framing effects—influences that occur due to the way information is framed in its appearance, whether it’s purely the order or the specific wording of a message. Let’s take a look at numerous ways in which two versions of something can objectively say the same thing, yet we respond in...
7.3K
01:30Ethical Dilemmas II
938
Resolving an ethical dilemma in healthcare involves a systematic approach that considers every aspect of the issue, respecting both the patient's needs and values and the healthcare professional's ethical obligations. Here are potential steps to resolve an ethical dilemma:
938