Scientific Research Barriers by Gender and Other Characteristics in Physiatry

The ever-increasing population and life expectancy worldwide lead to a higher prevalence of physical disabilities and diseases, which increases the need for physical medicine and rehabilitation research. In our study, we aimed to evaluate various aspects of the barriers, particularly gender disparities, faced by physical medicine and rehabilitation professionals who wish to conduct scientific research.

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Key information

Conditions

Gender Bias Behavior Prejudice Researcher-Subject Relations Sexism Social Behavior Social Discrimination

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Üsküdar State Hospital

Istanbul, Üsküdar, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Physicians in physical medicine and rehabilitation must also put in tremendous effort and manage their time meticulously to contribute to scientific research (SR). Research requires knowledge, experience, and institutional support, such as financial incentives, technical facilities, and trained personnel. In this field, research productivity is increasingly important due to the rising prevalence of conditions such as age-related disability and chronic pain, which put pressure on the healthcare system and affect people's quality of life. Turkey's publication productivity in physical medicine and rehabilitation has also increased steadily in recent years, with a significant number of articles published between 2015 and 2020. However, gender disparities in academic leadership positions persist in this field as well, with women lagging behind men in the number of scientific publications. While bibliometric studies are useful for assessing the current state of scientific performance, survey studies are necessary to identify obstacles that deter researchers and increase research productivity. Unfortunately, few studies have used this approach in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and no such study has been conducted in Turkey.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Being a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician.
Giving consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Not giving consent to participate in the study.

Treatment and study plan

Research Barriers Scale

Other

This scale was prepared after a detailed literature review and sent to five physiatrists for review and feedback. It consists of 21 items with Likert-type responses and two open-ended questions. It is designed to measure the barriers that individuals or groups face in conducting research. The scale includes a list of potential barriers and asks respondents to rate the extent to which they experience each barrier. Examples of barriers that may be included in such a scale could include lack of funding, limited access to resources or equipment, time constraints, difficulty finding participants or accessing data, institutional or administrative hurdles, and so on.

Primary outcomes

Research Barriers Scale

Time frame: 1 day

This scale was prepared after a detailed literature review and sent to five physiatrists for review and feedback. It consists of 21 items with Likert-type responses and two open-ended questions. It is designed to measure the barriers that individuals or groups face in conducting research. The scale includes a list of potential barriers and asks respondents to rate the extent to which they experience each barrier. Examples of barriers that may be included in such a scale could include lack of funding, limited access to resources or equipment, time constraints, difficulty finding participants or accessing data, institutional or administrative hurdles, and so on.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Uskudar State Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

Evaluating Scientific Research Barriers by Gender and Other Characteristics From the Perspective of Physiatrists in Turkey: A Multicenter Survey Study

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2023
First posted: Apr 19, 2023
Registry last updated: Jul 10, 2023

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