Research Quality—Lessons from the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021

Thompson, David R.; McKenna, Hugh

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“…International research leaders commented that their research programs were attempting to find appropriate metrics of high impact research. The Research Excellence Framework developed in the United Kingdom was described by some as a useful approach [ 35 , 36 ]. All informants commented that research impact should be determined by improvements in the following: health of populations including social determinants of health, health care, health systems, and economic benefits.…”

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Key informants perspectives on creating a high impact research department in family and community medicine: a qualitative project

Gayapersad,

O’Brien,

Meaney

et al. 2024

BMC Prim. Care

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Background Primary care is integral to the health system and population health. Primary care research is still in development and most academic departments lack effective research investments. High impact primary care research programs are needed to advance the field to ensure a robust primary care system for the future. The project objective was to understand key informants’ views of structures, functions, and processes required to create a high impact research program in an academic primary care department. Methods A descriptive qualitative project with key informants from research programs in primary care. Participants included international research leaders in primary care (n = 10), department of family and community researchers (n = 37) and staff (n = 9) in an academic primary care department, other university leaders (n = 3) and members of the departmental executive leadership team (1 department; 25 members). Semi-structured interviews (n = 27), and focus groups (n = 6) were audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis. We used a socioecological framework which described micro, meso, macro levels of influence. Results At the micro level despite barriers with respect to funding, protected time and lack of formal mentorship, personal motivation was a key factor. At the meso level, the organizational structure that promoted collaboration and a sense of connection emerged as a key factor. Specifically research leaders identified a research faculty development pipeline based on equity, diversity, inclusion, indigeneity, and accessibility principles with thematic areas of focus as key enablers. Lastly, at the macro level, an overarching culture and policies that promoted funding and primary care research was associated with high impact programs. Conclusion The alignment/complementarity of micro, meso, and macro level factors influenced the creation of a high impact research department in primary care. High impact research in primary care is facilitated by the development of researchers through formalized and structured mentorship/sponsorship and a department culture that promote primary care research.

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Key informants perspectives on creating a high impact research department in family and community medicine: a qualitative project

Gayapersad,

O’Brien,

Meaney

et al. 2024

BMC Prim. Care

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“…International research leaders commented that their research programs were attempting to nd appropriate metrics of high impact research. The Research Excellence Framework developed in the United Kingdom was described by some as a useful approach (29,30). All informants commented that research impact should be determined by improvements in the following: health of populations including social determinants of health, health care, health systems, and economic bene ts.…”

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Key informants perspectives on creating a high impact research department in family and community medicine: a qualitative project

Gayapersad,

O’Brien,

Meaney

et al. 2023

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Background Primary care is integral to the health system and population health. Primary care research is still in development and most academic programs lack effective research investments. High impact primary care research programs are needed to advance the field to ensure a robust primary care system for the future. The project objective was to understand key informants’ views of structures, functions, and processes required to create a high impact research program in an academic primary care department. Methods A descriptive qualitative project with key informants from research programs in primary care. Participants included international research leaders in primary care (n = 10), department of family and community researchers (n = 37) and staff (n = 9) in an academic primary care department, other university leaders (n = 3) and members of the departmental executive leadership team (1 department; 25 members). Semi-structured interviews (n = 27), and focus groups (n = 6) were audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis. We used a socioecological framework which described macro, meso, micro levels of influence. Results At the micro level despite barriers with respect to funding, protected time and lack of formal mentorship, personal motivation was a key factor. At the meso level, the organizational structure that promoted collaboration and a sense of connection emerged as a key factor. Specifically research leaders identified a research faculty development pipeline based on equity, diversity, inclusion, indigeneity, and accessibility principles with thematic areas of focus as key enablers. Lastly, at the macro level, an overarching culture and policies that promoted funding and primary care research was associated with high impact programs. Conclusion The alignment/complementarity of micro, meso, and macro level factors influenced the creation of a high impact research department in primary care. High impact research in primary care is facilitated by the development of researchers through formalized and structured mentorship/sponsorship and a department culture that promote primary care research.

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Nursing research: On the brink of a slippery slope

McKenna,

Thompson

2024

International Journal of Nursing Studies

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Research Quality—Lessons from the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021

Abstract: Research quality is a term often bandied around but rarely clearly defined or measured [...]

Cited by 5 publications

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Key informants perspectives on creating a high impact research department in family and community medicine: a qualitative project

Key informants perspectives on creating a high impact research department in family and community medicine: a qualitative project

Key informants perspectives on creating a high impact research department in family and community medicine: a qualitative project

Nursing research: On the brink of a slippery slope

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