Facilitators and Barriers to International Collaboration in Spinal Cord Injury: Results from a Survey of Clinicians and Researchers
| Autor: | Douglas J Brown, Debora Markelis, Keith C. Hayes, Fin Biering-Sørensen, Phalgun B. Joshi, Marnie Graco, Zeina Waheed, J Horsewell, Elaine Chan, Kent Bassett-Spiers, Verna Smith, Susan Charlifue, David J Berlowitz, Vanessa K. Noonan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Research design
030506 rehabilitation medicine.medical_specialty Standardization Interprofessional Relations education Poison control Occupational safety and health 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Medicine Spinal Cord Injuries health care economics and organizations standardization Medical education Descriptive statistics business.industry Human factors and ergonomics Original Articles spinal cord injury clinical research Research Design Facilitator international collaboration Physical therapy Professional association Neurology (clinical) 0305 other medical science business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Noonan, V K, Chan, E, Bassett-Spiers, K, Berlowitz, D J, Biering-Sørensen, F, Charlifue, S, Graco, M, Hayes, K C, Horsewell, J, Joshi, P, Markelis, D, Smith, V, Waheed, Z & Brown, D J 2018, ' Facilitators and Barriers to International Collaboration in Spinal Cord Injury : Results from a Survey of Clinicians and Researchers ', Journal of Neurotrauma, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 478-485 . https://doi.org/10.1089/neu.2017.5036 Journal of Neurotrauma |
| ISSN: | 1557-9042 0897-7151 |
| DOI: | 10.1089/neu.2017.5036 |
| Popis: | International collaboration in spinal cord injury (SCI) research is necessary to overcome the challenges often encountered by clinicians and researchers, including participant recruitment, high cost, and the need for specialized expertise. However, international collaboration poses its own obstacles. The objective of this study was to conduct an international online survey to assess barriers and facilitators to international SCI clinical research, potential initiatives to facilitate future collaborations, and the use of SCI-specific data sets and standards. Results were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Of 364 total respondents, 213 completed the survey, with the majority of these participants based in North America (38%), Asia (22%), Europe (18%), and Oceania (16%). Over half had more than 10 years of experience in SCI research or clinical practice (57%) and 60% had previous experience with international collaborations. Funding was identified as a top barrier (82%), a facilitator (93%), and a proposed future initiative (97%). Communication and technology were also identified as strong facilitators and proposed future initiatives. The International Standards for Neurological Classification of SCI were used by 69% of participants, the International Standards to document remaining Autonomic Function after SCI by 13% of participants, and the International SCI Data Sets by 45% of participants. As the need for international collaborations in SCI research increases, it is important to identify how clinicians and researchers can be supported by SCI consumer and professional organizations, funders, and networks. Furthermore, unique solutions to overcome modifiable barriers and creation of new facilitators are also needed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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