From: Research capacity and culture in podiatry: early observations within Queensland Health
 | 2011 Survey | 2012 Survey |  | |||
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Individual (self) research skill statement | n | M (IQR) | n | M (IQR) | pValue | |
1 | finding relevant literature | 34 | 7 (4 – 8) | 32 | 7 (5.25 – 8) | 0.366 |
2 | critically reviewing the literature | 33 | 6 (4 – 8) | 32 | 7 (5 – 8) | 0.170 |
3 | using a computer referencing system (e.g., Endnote) | 33 | 6 (2 – 7) | 32 | 5 (2.25 – 7) | 0.761 |
4 | writing a research protocol | 33 | 3 (2 – 6) | 31 | 5 (3 – 7) | 0.108 |
5 | securing research funding | 32 | 2 (1 – 3.75) | 31 | 4 (2 – 5) | 0.024 |
6 | submitting an ethics application | 33 | 2 (1 – 3.5) | 31 | 4 (2 – 6) | 0.034 |
7 | designing questionnaires | 32 | 3 (2 – 5.75) | 31 | 4 (3 – 7) | 0.099 |
8 | collecting data (e.g., surveys, interviews) | 33 | 4 (2 – 6.5) | 31 | 5 (3 – 6) | 0.128 |
9 | using computer data management systems | 32 | 3 (2 – 6) | 31 | 5 (3 – 7) | 0.271 |
10 | analysing qualitative research data | 33 | 3 (2 – 5) | 31 | 4 (3 – 6) | 0.698 |
11 | analysing quantitative research data | 32 | 3.5 (2 – 5) | 31 | 5 (3 – 6) | 0.377 |
12 | writing a research report | 33 | 3 (2 – 5.5) | 31 | 5 (3 – 7) | 0.074 |
13 | writing for publication in peer-reviewed journals | 33 | 2 (2 – 5) | 31 | 4 (2 – 6) | 0.153 |
14 | providing advice to less experienced researchers | 33 | 2 (1–4) | 31 | 4 (2 – 6) | 0.043 |