An observational cohort study to determine the impact of research capacity building strategies implemented in an Australian metropolitan hospital occupational therapy department

Introduction Research capacity building enhances the abilities of individuals and is critical within health systems for quality patient care and promotes a culture of excellence within the occupational therapy profession. A research capacity building toolkit was proposed identifying strategies to su...

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Published in:Australian occupational therapy journal 2022-04, Vol.69 (2), p.190-204
Main Authors: Harper, Kristie J., Taylor, Susan L., Jepiuh, Madelynn, Mino, Pamela, Huynh Tran, Alice, Tam, Wai Yin, Harris, Courtenay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allied health professionals
Australia
Capacity Building
Capacity building approach
Cohort analysis
Cohort Studies
Culture
Evidence-based medicine
Health promotion
Humans
Interviews
Medical personnel
Observational studies
Occupational therapists
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Department, Hospital
Patients
Polls & surveys
Quality improvement
Quality management
research capacity and culture
Researchers
Response rates
Teams
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Summary:Introduction Research capacity building enhances the abilities of individuals and is critical within health systems for quality patient care and promotes a culture of excellence within the occupational therapy profession. A research capacity building toolkit was proposed identifying strategies to support allied health professionals to undertake research. This study evaluated participant‐reported outcomes of research capacity building toolkit implementation in an occupational therapy department. Methods An observational pre–post‐cohort study at a tertiary hospital with volunteer occupational therapists using the standardised Research Capacity in Context Tool (RCCT) and an author‐designed quality improvement (QI) survey was employed. The RCCT measures research capacity and culture at organisation, team and individual levels. Semi‐structured interviews were used to elicit reflections regarding participant experience. Results All levels of the toolkit were implemented successfully. The response rate was 59% (n = 36) at baseline and 49.1% (n = 26) at follow‐up. Eighty‐five percent of participants held direct clinical roles. Nine clinicians participated in the interviews. There were significant improvements in the estimate mean for the organisation (6.51 [2019] compared with 8.13 [2020], p = 
ISSN:0045-0766
1440-1630
DOI:10.1111/1440-1630.12782