Research capacity of Australian and New Zealand emergency medicine departments

International Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Walker, Katie¹  Tan, Shijie Ian¹  Fatovich, Daniel⁵  Watkins, Gina⁷  Stephenson, Melanie¹  Ting, Joseph^1,10  Whittome, Richard^1,13  Wang, Wei^1,14  Knott, Jonathan^1,15 

[1] Emergency Department;Health Services, Monash University;Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University;Ng Teng Fong General Hospital;Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital;Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, University of Western Australia;Emergency Department, Sutherland Hospital;School of Medicine, University of New South Wales;Emergency Department, Austin Hospital;Mater Hospital;Ipswich Hospital;School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology;Australasian College for Emergency Medicine;Cabrini Institute;Emergency Department, Royal Melbourne Hospital;Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne

关键词: Emergency medicine;    Research;    Research personnel;    Surveys and questionnaires;    Health resources;    Multicentre trials;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12245-020-00275-z

学科分类：工业工程学

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Large, multicentre studies are required in emergency medicine to advance clinical care and improve patient outcomes. The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine clinical trials network is available to researchers to assist with facilitating large, multicentre research. However, there is no current information about the research capacity of emergency departments (EDs) in Australia and New Zealand. All EDs accredited for emergency medicine training in Australia and New Zealand were eligible to participate. Research leads or ED directors were invited via email and telephone to complete a survey. Data were collected regarding the presence of a research lead; their research experience; available research resources including colleagues, funding, departmental paid research time; publications; and research culture. One hundred and twelve responses were received on behalf of 122 (84%) sites (10 satellite plus main) from a possible 143 sites with all types of hospitals and regions represented. Research leads were identified at 66 (59%) sites; 32 (29%) had a director of emergency medicine research. A wide range of research was underway. Ninety-six sites (66%) contributed data to multicentre projects. Twenty-one centres (17%) were highly productive with multiple resources (skilled colleagues, funding, staffing), a positive research culture and high-volume output. Sixty to seventy centres (50–58%) had limited resources, experienced an unsupportive research culture and authored manuscripts infrequently. Paid time for research directors was associated with increased research outputs. ACEM sites have the capacity to undertake large multicentre studies with a varied network of sites and researchers. While some sites are well equipped for research, the majority of EDs had minimal research output.

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