Collaborative relationships in translational medical research among Chinese clinicians: an internet-based cross-sectional survey

Journal of Translational Medicine

Chaoqun Hu¹  Meina Li¹  Bihan Tang¹  Lulu Zhang¹  Xiang Liu²  Xiaoxiong Xu³  Wenya Yu⁴  Bin Lian⁵  Pan Zhao⁶ 

[1] Department of Military Health Management, College of Health Service, Second Military Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Rd, 200433, Shanghai, China;Department of Respiratory Disease, The 903Rd Hospital of PLA, 310000, Hangzhou, China;Navy Medical Center, 200000, Shanghai, China;School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 227 South Chongqing Rd, 200025, Shanghai, China;The Affiliated Suzhou Science &, Technology Town Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 215153, Suzhou, China;The Fifth Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 100039, Beijing, China;

关键词: Translational medicine;    Translational medical research;    Translational research;    Collaboration;    Clinician;    China;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12967-021-02911-5

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThis study aimed to explore the collaborative relationship in translational medical research from the perspective of clinicians in China. The findings are expected to help practitioners optimize and experience the greatest advantages of collaboration.MethodsWe conducted a national internet-based survey from July 29 to October 12, 2020. Of the 806 responses, 804 were completed with valid responses (valid response rate = 99.8%). The collected data were presented as descriptive statistics and analyzed using nonparametric tests (including the Wilcoxon rank test and Kruskal–Wallis H test) and stepwise logistic regression.ResultsOf the 804 participants, 733 were either willing or very willing to collaborate in translational medical research. Clinicians’ willingness was influenced by their current research type, role in current translational medical research, burdens of their present research, preferred partners for collaboration at the institutional or individual level, and preferences for independent or dependent relationships.ConclusionsClinicians should evaluate their time, role, burdens, personal preferences for research relationships, and appropriate partners based on their current translational medical research and its goals, before deciding to collaborate.

【 授权许可】

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