Facilitating research amongst radiographers through information literacy workshops.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite a strong research presence in Lancashire Teaching Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust (LTHTR), allied health professionals from the organization are underrepresented in developing and publicizing research that is inspired by day-to-day clinical practice and staff experiences. Two LTHTR departments, Library and Knowledge Services (LKS) and Research and Innovation (R&I), came together to enable a group of staff to develop the knowledge and skills that they needed to access information and create new "home grown" research.

Case presentation

A clinical librarian and an academic research nurse created a research engagement program in the diagnostic radiography department at LTHTR, which included the development, delivery, and evaluation of

SUBMITTER: Hurt E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7772987 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature