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Table 4 Individuals research skill statement items for all participants and health sector subgroups

From: The research capacity and culture of Australian podiatrists

Individual research skills

All Podiatrists*

Private

Public community

Public hospital

Non-clinical

 

n = 238

n = 131

n = 45

n = 22

n = 28

 

median (IQR)

median (IQR)

median (IQR)

median (IQR)

median (IQR)

X2(DF), p

1. Finding relevant literature

7 (6–8)

7 (5–8)

7(5–8)

8 (7–9)

9 (7.5-9)

26.16 (3), <0.001

2. Critically reviewing the literature

6 (4–8)

5 (4–7)

6 (5–8)

7 (6–8)

8 (7–9)

25.37 (3), <0.001

3. Using a computer referencing system (eg Endnote)

5 (2–8)

4 (1–7)

5 (2–7)

6 (4.5-8)

9 (5–9)

26.24 (3), <0.001

4. Writing a research protocol

3 (1–6)

2 (1–5)

4 (1–5)

5 (2–8)

8 (5.5-9)

37.64 (3), <0.001

5. Securing research funding

1 (1–4)

1 (1–2)

2 (1–4)

3.5 (1–6.5)

5.5 (2.5-7)

55.46 (3), <0.001

6. Submitting an ethics application

2 (1–5)

1 (1–2)

3 (1–5)

4 (1–7.5)

7.5 (4–9)

48.71 (3), <0.001

7. Designing questionnaires

4 (1–7)

3 (1–6)

5 (3–7)

7 (5–8)

7 (5–9)

34.54 (3), <0.001

8. Collecting data e.g. surveys, interviews

5 (2–7)

3 (1–6)

5 (3–7)

7 (6–8)

8 (7–9)

49.96 (3), <0.001

9. Using computer data management systems

3 (1–6)

2 (1–5)

3 (2–5)

5 (2–7.5)

7 (5–8)

34.96 (3), <0.001

10. Analysing qualitative research data

3 (1–5)

2 (1–4)

3 (1–5)

4 (1–6)

5 (2–7)

17.80 (3), 0.001

11. Analysing quantitative research data

3 (1–6)

2 (1–5)

3 (1–6)

5 (2–7)

7(4.5-8)

27.48, (3), <0.001

12. Writing a research report

3 (1–7)

3 (1–5)

3 (1–6)

5 (5–7.5)

8 (5–8.5)

27.97 (3), <0.001

13. Writing for publication in peer-reviewed journals

2 (1–6)

2 (1–4)

2 (1–5)

4 (1–7)

8 (5–9)

35.69 (3), <0.001

14. Providing advice to less experienced researchers

2 (1–6)

1 (1–4)

2 (1–5)

4.5 (2–6.5)

7 (5–8)

40.35 (3), <0.001

  1. *Total participants completed the individual research skills however only 226 participants identified a workplace.