The benefits for health care staff of involvement in applied health research: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Initiatives are increasingly encouraging health and social care staff involvement in research, with evidence for patient and organisational level benefits. There is less evidence of the benefits for staff and whether this varies by type of involvement. This scoping review aimed to identify the different ways staff are involved in applied health research, the benefits experienced, and whether this varies by type of involvement. This will help to inform leaders in service organisations, funders, and researchers about how to maximise such benefits.

Methods

The scoping review followed the JBI methodology. Four databases were searched: CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Scopus. Grey literature was identified via Google, Google Scholar and relevant websites. Records had to b

SUBMITTER: Hanbury A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12359832 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature