Table 3 Research engagement among respondents
Research engagement | Participants (n; %) (N = 93) |
|---|---|
Research in palliative care is very important to my professional work (N = 93) Strongly Agree/Agree No opinion Strongly Disagree/Disagree | 93 (100.00) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) |
As a result of my palliative care education experience, I have the skills to conduct research (N = 91) Strongly Agree/Agree No opinion Strongly Disagree/Disagree | 83 (91.21) 3 (3.30) 5 (5.50) |
I can explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative research (N = 93) Strongly Agree/Agree No opinion Strongly Disagree/Disagree | 86 (92.47) 5 (5.38) 2 (2.16) |
I would like to conduct research on some aspect of my clinical work (N = 92) Strongly Agree/Agree No opinion Strongly Disagree/Disagree | 84 (91.30) 7 (7.61) 1 (1.09) |
Research is highly valued at the facility where I work (N = 92) Strongly Agree/Agree No opinion Strongly Disagree/Disagree | 73 (79.35) 11 (11.96) 8 (8.69) |
Palliative care as a discipline will benefit from research (N = 93) Strongly Agree/Agree No opinion Strongly Disagree/Disagree | 93 (100.00) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) |
I feel that research-based initiatives in palliative care get in the way of building positive relationships with others (N = 92) Strongly Agree/Agree No opinion Strongly Disagree/Disagree | 63 (68.48) 6 (6.52) 23 (25.00) |
I would do research but cannot find the extra time in my schedule for it (N = 92) Strongly Agree/Agree No opinion Strongly Disagree/Disagree | 50 (54.35) 6 (6.52) 36 (39.13) |
My supervisor would encourage me to do research if I pursued it (N = 92) Strongly Agree/Agree No opinion Strongly Disagree/Disagree | 83 (90.21) 8 (8.70) 1 (1.09) |
I would do research if I could find funding for it (N = 92) Strongly Agree/Agree No opinion Strongly Disagree/Disagree | 83 (90.22) 8 (8.70) 1 (1.09) |
Did you ever have a mentor who encouraged you to do research? (N = 92) Yes No | 65 (70.65) 27 (29.35) |
How often do you read evidence-based journal articles? (N = 85) Never About once a month 2–3 times a month Weekly | 9 (10.59) 43 (50.59) 22 (25.88) 11 (12.94) |
How often do you attend structured in-house meetings to learn more about palliative care / hospice topics? (N = 81) Never About once a month 2–3 times a month Weekly | 9 (11.11) 46 (56.79) 12 (14.81) 14 (17.28) |
I have completed a master’s thesis or doctoral project that required original research (N = 92) Yes No | 14 (15.22) 78 (84.78) |
How would you describe your present level of research literacy? (N = 92) None Beginner Intermediate Advanced | 5 (5.43) 36 (39.13) 42 (45.65) 9 (9.78) |