Dr. Michael Byrne Principal Psychologist Manager / HSCP Research Subgroup Slides prepared by Patrick McHugh Research Activity, Skills and Training Needs of Health and Social Care Professionals: 2013 Survey

Research Subgroup members Michael Byrne, Principal Psychologist Manager, HSE (Chair) Molly Byrne, School of Psychology, NUIG Frances Conneely, Senior Executive Officer, HSCP Unit, HSE Sarah Donnelly, Lecturer in Social Work, UCD Suzanne Guerin, School of Psychology, UCD Mandy Lee, Assistant Professor, Health Policy & Management, TCD Helen Lynch, Dept. of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, UCC Margaret Moore, Head of Radiotherapy Physics, University Hospital Galway, HSE Lydia O’Sullivan, Clinical Research Radiation Therapist, SLRON, Beaumont Centre Maria O’Sullivan, Associate Professor, Senior Scientist in Nutrition, TCD Irene Regan, Chief Medical Scientist, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin Martine Smith, Associate Professor, School of Linguistic Speech & Communication Sciences, TCD

Recap of 2011 Survey

Advancing on 2011 Survey Accessible online survey to gain larger and more representative sample More detailed comparison of research active and research inactive participants Wider range of content examined (e.g., motivation for research, publications) More comprehensive analysis of enablers of research Greater use of open-ended questions to sample opinions and experiences of HSCPs

2013 Survey Online survey created using LimeSurvey with survey link sent on to members of the HSCP Education and Development Advisory Group, heads of professional bodies, managerial groups and HSE-funded organisations for distribution 1,325 HSCPs completed the survey 15,844 HSCPs in Ireland (HSE Personnel Census Report, 2013) Response rate of 8.4% Likely response bias to those research active and interested in research Participant numbers sufficient for reliable results and high statistical power

Participants n% n% Male % HSE Dublin Mid- Leinster % Female1, %HSE Dublin North East % Employed by HSE %HSE South % Employed by HSE- funded organisation %HSE West %

Participants by profession Professionn% n% Psychologist19915%Radiation Therapist161.2% Speech and Language Therapist18514%Pharmacist161.2% Occupational Therapist %Orthopist151.1% Social Worker14611%Radiographer12.9% Physiotherapist %Podiatrist7.5% Dietician997.5%Audiologist7.5% Clinical Measurement Technician634.8%Clinical Engineer Technician4.3% Social Care Worker574.3%Biochemist3.2% HSCP (Unspecified)574.3% Environmental Health Officer 3.2% Medical Scientist513.8%Play Therapist2.2% Physicist453.4%Phlebotomist1.1% Counsellor312.3%

Proportion of research active participants For survey results: Research Active = Research active within the last two year Research Active = Not research active within the last two years

Characteristics of Research Active HSCPs Research Active Professional GradeNn% Staff Grade % Senior % Clinical Specialist % Principal Specialist % Manager % Chief % Other % Research Active Health Service Level*Nn% Primary care % Secondary care % Tertiary care % Multiple levels % * 15 participants did not indicate a level

Highest Academic Degree

Strengths and Weaknesses of Participants

Are your research competencies adequate to engage in research?

Research Training Preferences

Enablers of research * Open-ended questions

Barriers to Research * p <.05, ** p <.01, *** p <.001

Proportion of work time for research

Motivation for research * Open-ended question

Publications and Presentations

Characteristics of research projects (n = 1953) Project Characteristicn% n% Type of Research Service Evaluation Primary Research %Yes % Secondary Research %No % Primary & Secondary % Research Role Academic Degree Researcher %Yes % Supervisor %No %

Most recently completed research project (n =357) Project Characteristicn% n% Funded6718.8% Collaboration with academic researcher % Part of larger research stream % Multidisciplinary Collaboration % Collaboration20758% Collaboration with private organisation 4312%

Mentorship * Last completed project

Quality of mentorship

Summary Substantial research capacity among both research active and research inactive participants Higher research activity at more specialist levels of the health service Variation in competence across research skills Desire for practically based research training Lack of time and funding as major barriers to research Limited opportunities for research during work time A reliance on personal motivation and initiative to maintain research activity Good quality support provided by supervisors/mentors

Comparison of 2011 and 2013 Surveys Participant NumbersN = 373N = 1325 Proportion Research Active47.5%40.7% Research strengths Collecting data Recruiting participates Literature review Orally presenting research Literature review Generating research idea Research Weaknesses Publishing research Applying for funding Qn. data analysis Applying for funding Publishing research Qn. data analysis Training preference One-to-one mentorship < 10% work time spent on research54%65% Service Evaluation35%34% Academic degree34% Funded23%19% Collaboration75%58% Barriers Clinical workload Lack of time Lack of support Lack of time Clinical Workload Lack of funding Enablers More time Greater funding Greater mentorship More time Greater funding More training

Recommendations More time for research activity – how to achieve this? Greater support and encouragement from management Refresher workshops for research inactive participants interested in getting started Training modules on publishing research and applying for funding – trial online training? Create more opportunities for peer collaboration (conferences, online hubs etc.) Develop stronger links with HEIs – utilise consultative role for experienced researchers Identify priority areas for government-led research initiatives – medical cost-offset, obesity etc. Catalogue all research projects in Ireland Create database of all available sources of research funding Continue to promote Lenus and Open Access