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Table 2 Organisation and team research skill statement items for all participants in multi-practitioner workplaces

From: The research capacity and culture of Australian podiatrists

Organisation research skill statement

N

median (IQR)

1. Has adequate resources to support staff research training

158

6 (3–8)

2. Has funds, equipment or admin to support research activities

158

4 (2–7)

3. Has a plan or policy for research development

158

3 (1–7)

4. Has senior managers that support research

158

6.5 (3–9)

5. Ensures staff career pathways are available in research

158

3 (1–7)

6. Ensures organisation planning is guided by evidence

158

7 (5–9)

7. Has consumers involved in research

158

4 (1–7)

8. Accesses external funding for research

158

2 (1–7)

9. Promotes clinical practice based on evidence

158

8 (7–9)

10. Encourages research activities relevant to practice

158

7 (3–8)

11. Has software programs for analysing research data

158

3 (1–7)

12. Has mechanisms to monitor research quality

158

2.5 (1–6)

13. Has identified experts accessible for research advice

158

5 (2–8)

14. Supports a multi-disciplinary approach to research

158

6 (2–8)

15. Has regular forums/bulletins to present research findings

158

4 (2–8)

16. Engages external partners (eg universities) in research

158

4 (1–8)

17. Supports applications for research scholarships/ degrees

158

6 (2–8)

18. Supports the peer-reviewed publication of research

158

6 (2–9)

Team research skill statement

  

1. Has adequate resources to support staff research training

158

4 (2–7)

2. Has funds, equipment or admin to support research activities

158

3 (1–6)

3. Does team level planning for research development

158

3 (1–7)

4. Ensures staff involvement in developing that plan

158

4 (1–7)

5. Has team leaders that support research

158

5 (2–8)

6. Provides opportunities to get involved in research

158

5 (1–8)

7. Does planning that is guided by evidence

158

6 (3–8)

8. Has consumer involvement in research activities/planning

158

2.5 (1–6)

9. Has applied for external funding for research

158

2 (1–6)

10. Conducts research activities relevant to practice

158

4 (1–8)

11. Supports applications for research scholarships/ degrees

158

5 (1–8)

12. Has mechanisms to monitor research quality

158

4 (1–7)

13. Has identified experts accessible for research advice

158

5 (1–8)

14. Disseminates research results at research forums/seminars

158

5 (1–8)

15. Supports a multi-disciplinary approach to research

158

6 (2–8)

16. Has incentives & support for mentoring activities

158

5 (1–7)

17. Has external partners (eg universities) engaged in research

158

3 (1–8)

18. Supports peer-reviewed publication of research

158

6 (2–8)

19. Has software available to support research activities

158

3 (1–7)