"There hasn't been a career structure to step into": a qualitative study on perceptions of allied health clinician researcher careers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are many demonstrated benefits for health service organizations engaging in research. As a result, growing numbers of clinicians are being encouraged to pursue research as part of their clinical roles, including in allied health (AH). However, while the benefits of having clinician researchers embedded in AH services have been well established, the career needs of those engaged in these dual roles are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to examine perspectives of the career pathway for AH clinicians engaged in "clinician researcher" roles within Australian health services.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive study was conducted, utilizing semi-structured interviews. Purposive sampling was used to ensure selection of varied locations, professions and r

SUBMITTER: Brandenburg C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8743061 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature