RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Engagement in research during specialist geriatric medicine training: results of a national trainee survey
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP 553
OP 558
DO 10.7861/clinmed.2022-0283
VO 22
IS 6
A1 Stephen Lim
A1 Natalie Cox
A1 Matthew Hale
A1 Lauren White
A1 Carly Welch
A1 Mary Ní Lochlainn
A1 Jennifer K Burton
A1 Sarah J Richardson
A1 Katherine Walesby
A1 Ruth Willott
A1 Stephen Makin
A1 Joanne Taylor
YR 2022
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/22/6/553.abstract
AB Introduction Meaningful ageing research across the UK is dependent on a network of engaged geriatricians. The research in geriatric specialty training (RGST) survey aimed to establish current research opportunities available to geriatric medicine specialty trainees in the UK.Methods The RGST survey was disseminated to UK higher specialist trainees in geriatric medicine in 2019 via the Geriatric Medicine Research Collaborative network.Results Among the 36.9% (192/521) of respondents, 44% (83/188) reported previous research involvement and 7% (n=8) held a PhD or MD. Of the respondents with no research experience to date, 59.0% (n=49) reported a desire to undertake a period of research. One-third (31%) of geriatric registrars surveyed felt that they had gained sufficient research experience during their training. Perceived encouragement and support to undertake research was low (30.7%). Enablers and barriers to research engagement were identified.Conclusion Research opportunity and engagement in geriatric medicine training is lacking. This could jeopardise the future workforce of research-active geriatricians in the UK and limit patient access to emerging research and innovation. Interventions to promote research engagement among geriatric medicine trainees are needed to facilitate integration of research into routine clinical practice to improve the health and care of older people.