TY - JOUR
T1 - Reflections of occupational therapists working as members of a research team
AU - Finlayson, Marcia
AU - Shevil, Eynat
AU - Mathiowetz, Virgil
AU - Matuska, Kathleen
PY - 2005/6/1
Y1 - 2005/6/1
N2 - Aim: This qualitative study explored the effects of clinician participation in a randomised clinical trial on subsequent practice. Method: Eight occupational therapists responded to open-ended questions delivered by email about their reflections on participating in clinical research and its impact on their practice. Qualitative analysis uncovered therapists' motivation to participate in research, what they felt that they gained, and if and how research participation influenced practice. Results: Clinicians learned about research, practice, and their own clinical biases through their participation in clinical research. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that participation in research may contribute to shrinking the research-practice gap.
AB - Aim: This qualitative study explored the effects of clinician participation in a randomised clinical trial on subsequent practice. Method: Eight occupational therapists responded to open-ended questions delivered by email about their reflections on participating in clinical research and its impact on their practice. Qualitative analysis uncovered therapists' motivation to participate in research, what they felt that they gained, and if and how research participation influenced practice. Results: Clinicians learned about research, practice, and their own clinical biases through their participation in clinical research. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that participation in research may contribute to shrinking the research-practice gap.
KW - Evidence-based practice
KW - Mentoring
KW - Personal development
KW - Professional development
KW - Research experience
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2005.00479.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2005.00479.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:21644461624
VL - 52
SP - 101
EP - 108
JO - Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
JF - Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
SN - 0045-0766
IS - 2
ER -