Effectiveness of a 1-year resident training program in clinical research: a controlled before-and-after study.
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Effectiveness of a 1-year resident training program in clinical research: a controlled before-and-after study. / Löwe, Bernd; Hartmann, Mechthild; Wild, Beate; Nikendei, Christoph; Kroenke, Kurt; Niehoff, Dorothea; Henningsen, Peter; Zipfel, Stephan; Herzog, Wolfgang.
in: J GEN INTERN MED, Jahrgang 23, Nr. 2, 2, 2008, S. 122-128.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Effectiveness of a 1-year resident training program in clinical research: a controlled before-and-after study.
AU - Löwe, Bernd
AU - Hartmann, Mechthild
AU - Wild, Beate
AU - Nikendei, Christoph
AU - Kroenke, Kurt
AU - Niehoff, Dorothea
AU - Henningsen, Peter
AU - Zipfel, Stephan
AU - Herzog, Wolfgang
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - BACKGROUND: To increase the number of clinician scientists and to improve research skills, a number of clinical research training programs have been recently established. However, controlled studies assessing their effectiveness are lacking. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of a 1-year resident training program in clinical research. DESIGN: Controlled before-and-after study. The training program included a weekly class in clinical research methods, completion of a research project, and mentorship. PARTICIPANTS: Intervention subjects were 15 residents participating in the 1-year training program in clinical research. Control subjects were 22 residents not participating in the training program. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Assessments were performed at the beginning and end of the program. Outcomes included methodological research knowledge (multiple-choice progress test), self-assessed research competence, progress on publications and grant applications, and evaluation of the program using quantitative and qualitative methods. RESULTS: Intervention subjects and controls were well matched with respect to research experience (5.1 +/- 2.2 vs 5.6 +/- 5.8 years; p = .69). Methodological knowledge improved significantly more in the intervention group compared to the control group (effect size = 2.5; p <.001). Similarly, self-assessed research competence increased significantly more in the intervention group (effect size = 1.1; p = .01). At the end of the program, significantly more intervention subjects compared to controls were currently writing journal articles (87% vs 36%; p = .003). The intervention subjects evaluated the training program as highly valuable for becoming independent researchers. CONCLUSIONS: A 1-year training program in clinical research can substantially increase research knowledge and productivity. The program design makes it feasible to implement in other academic settings.
AB - BACKGROUND: To increase the number of clinician scientists and to improve research skills, a number of clinical research training programs have been recently established. However, controlled studies assessing their effectiveness are lacking. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of a 1-year resident training program in clinical research. DESIGN: Controlled before-and-after study. The training program included a weekly class in clinical research methods, completion of a research project, and mentorship. PARTICIPANTS: Intervention subjects were 15 residents participating in the 1-year training program in clinical research. Control subjects were 22 residents not participating in the training program. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Assessments were performed at the beginning and end of the program. Outcomes included methodological research knowledge (multiple-choice progress test), self-assessed research competence, progress on publications and grant applications, and evaluation of the program using quantitative and qualitative methods. RESULTS: Intervention subjects and controls were well matched with respect to research experience (5.1 +/- 2.2 vs 5.6 +/- 5.8 years; p = .69). Methodological knowledge improved significantly more in the intervention group compared to the control group (effect size = 2.5; p <.001). Similarly, self-assessed research competence increased significantly more in the intervention group (effect size = 1.1; p = .01). At the end of the program, significantly more intervention subjects compared to controls were currently writing journal articles (87% vs 36%; p = .003). The intervention subjects evaluated the training program as highly valuable for becoming independent researchers. CONCLUSIONS: A 1-year training program in clinical research can substantially increase research knowledge and productivity. The program design makes it feasible to implement in other academic settings.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 23
SP - 122
EP - 128
JO - J GEN INTERN MED
JF - J GEN INTERN MED
SN - 0884-8734
IS - 2
M1 - 2
ER -
