A Survey on Clinical Research Training Status and Needs in Public Hospitals from Shenzhen

Ji, Ping; Wang, Haibo; Zhang, Chao; Liu, Min; Zhou, Liping; Xiao, Ping; Wang, Yanfang; Wu, Yangfeng

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“…The researchers tend to lack basic concepts and skills regarding clinical research methodology, design, implementation and ethical regulations. Our previous survey also reported on the lack of clinical research training in Shenzhen 8. Many Chinese doctors and nurses reportedly do not currently have the skills and knowledge to meet the scientific, ethical and feasibility multisector management requirements 13 14.…”

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“…This resource could further be used to provide ethical training to all local medical researchers (to increase research integrity), develop capacity building programmes for local IRBs and, as a long-term goal, enhance the ethical review capacity in all hospitals in Shenzhen. Our previous survey indicated that the need for greater awareness of ethical issues in research is obvious and that the availability of ethical training is insufficient 8…”

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“…PUCRI (Shenzhen) started providing various training courses in 2016, including training on clinical research ethics and regulations, protocol design, project management and quality control, and so on. In addition, hospitals should take responsibility for ensuring proper research training before project initiation 8…”

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“…The city must improve both its clinical research capability and systems. Our previous study found that knowledge and training regarding clinical research design and research ethics for medical professionals in public hospitals in Shenzhen are inadequate, and improved training is urgently needed 8…”

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How to strengthen clinical research in Shenzhen, China: qualitative study

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Zhang

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ObjectivesTo better understand the strengths and weaknesses, and to propose policy recommendations, regarding conducting high-quality clinical research in Shenzhen, China.DesignA qualitative study conducted from August to November 2016 using a semistructured interview format involving both focus group interviews and individual interviews.SettingShenzhen, China.ParticipantsStratified purposive and convenience sampling were used. Thirty individuals experienced in conducting and managing clinical research were selected from key stakeholder groups, comprising 11 from local hospitals, 14 from pharmaceutical/medical device companies and 5 from government agencies.MethodsA semistructured interview guide was developed by the study group and used by experienced interviewers in focus group discussions and individual interviews. The interviewees were encouraged to share their opinions freely and discuss their own topics of interest during the interviews. Thematic analysis was used for analysis and all data were coded and extracted using NVivo V.11.0 software.ResultsFavourable driving factors for clinical research in Shenzhen identified by all stakeholders included the recent trend of increased governmental funding for clinical research, supportive governmental policies, wide recognition of the value of clinical research and high demands from local industry. The major challenges include a lack of technical infrastructure, weak human research subject protection and a lack of capable research resources.ConclusionsDespite the established strengths, Shenzhen still needs to develop suitable technical platforms, human resources training programmes and strong human research subject protection programmes pertaining to clinical research. This would facilitate the establishment of a functional system that can be expected to lead to increased medical research innovation in Shenzhen.

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“…11,13,14 The tools aimed to collect data on four major thematic areas: (a) policies and research agendas; (b) research capacity and training needs; (c) mentorship resources; and (d) the research support environment. 11,[15][16][17][18][19][20] The The IDIs were conducted by five Tanzanian team members (SKN, EJM, BPM, ISM, GS), who had participated in the development of the interview guides. All the interviews were audio-recorded.…”

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A mixed methods needs assessment and gap analysis for establishment of a cancer research training program in East Africa

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BackgroundThe burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cancer, in Africa is rising. Policymakers are charged with formulating evidence-based cancer control plans; however, there is a paucity of data on cancers generated from within Africa. As part of efforts to enhance cancer research training in East Africa, we performed a needs assessment and gap analysis of cancer-related research training resources in Tanzania. MethodsA mixed-methods study to evaluate existing individual, institutional, and national resources supporting cancer research training in Tanzania was conducted. Qualitative data were collected using in-depth interviews while quantitative data were collected using self-administered questionnaires and online surveys. The study also included a desk-review of policy and guidelines related to NCD research and training. Study participants were selected to represent five groups: (i) policymakers; (ii) established researchers; (iii) research support personnel; (iv) faculty members in degree training programs; and (v) post-graduate trainees. ResultsOur results identified challenges in four thematic areas. First, there is a need for coordination and monitoring of the cancer research agenda at the national level. Second, both faculty and trainees identified the need for incorporation of rigorous training to improve research competencies. Third, sustained mentoring and institutional investment in development of mentorship resources is critical to empowering early career investigators. Finally, academic institutions can enhance research outputs by providing adequate research infrastructure, prioritizing protected time for research, and recognizing research accomplishments by trainees and faculty. ConclusionsAs we look towards establishment of cancer research training programs in East Africa, investment in the development of rigorous research training, mentorship resources, and research infrastructure will be critical to empowering local health professionals to engage in cancer research activities.Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose increasing challenges to health systems throughout sub-Saharan Africa. It is projected that by 2030, 1.27 million new cancer cases and 0.97 million cancer-related deaths per year will occur in Africa. 1 Most governments have declared NCDs, including cancer, to be among the major public health concerns that threaten economic development. 2,3 In order to confront this mounting crisis, the World Health Organiza-tion (WHO) recommends the development of national cancer control plans that are systematic, equitable, and evidence-based. 4 Although national policymakers are charged with formulating evidence-based cancer control plans, there is a paucity of data on the epidemiology, etiology, biology, and management of cancers from within Africa. Instead, many national cancer control plans are formulated based on data from high-income countries, which may not Nyagabona SK, Mushi BP, Selekwa M, et al. A mixed methods needs assessment and gap analysis for establishment of a cancer r...

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Exploring the Optimal Allocation Decision-Making of Expenditure Budget in Hospitals Under Multi-Objective Constraints: Evidence from Urban Public Hospitals, China

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Hospitals in many countries face the need for balancing different categories of expenditures to achieve multiple goals within a limited budget. This study established a two-stage fuzzy linear programming (FLP) estimation model to explore the optimal allocation decision-making of expenditure budget under the multi-objective constraints. Taking all urban public hospitals in Henan province of China as a sample, the optimal allocation decision-making of total expenditure budget was tested with the human resources expenditures (HE) as the dependent variable. And the outcome was compared with the actual expenditure data of these hospitals between 2010 and 2016. The study found that when the HE achieves the maximum and minimum feasible scale, the expenditure scales of the budget allocation categories including pharmaceutical expenditures, medical supplies expenditures, and other expenditures were all within a reasonable range. Among them, the observed promoting space for HE was 3.78 billion yuan. The results show that the FLP method can help urban public hospitals to make better total expenditure budget allocation decisions, which can maintain their reasonable expenditure structure under the hospitals’ development goals and the government’s regulatory requirements.

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A Survey on Clinical Research Training Status and Needs in Public Hospitals from Shenzhen

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How to strengthen clinical research in Shenzhen, China: qualitative study

How to strengthen clinical research in Shenzhen, China: qualitative study

A mixed methods needs assessment and gap analysis for establishment of a cancer research training program in East Africa

Exploring the Optimal Allocation Decision-Making of Expenditure Budget in Hospitals Under Multi-Objective Constraints: Evidence from Urban Public Hospitals, China

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