The impact of research governance in healthcare and higher education organizations
The impact of research governance in healthcare and higher education organizations
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1365-2648.2004.03341.x
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发表时间：
2005-03-01
影响因子：
3.8
通讯作者：
Kneafsey, R
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作者：
Howarth, ML;Kneafsey, R
瞄准。本文报告了一项研究，探讨了研究治理在英格兰西北部地区的影响和实施。2001年，英国政府启动了一个框架，以确保国家卫生服务体系内研究的管理。虽然这一框架无疑旨在提高研究的标准和实践，但学术文献中也提出了对未来研究的潜在负面影响的担忧。采用混合方法，使用问卷(n=350)、半结构化访谈和带有志愿者样本的焦点小组，来探索研究人员对研究治理的看法。使用Microsoft Excel对调查数据进行分析，并使用主题分析从半结构化访谈中提取主题。这项研究持续了12个月，使用了一系列研究网站，让人们深入了解实施研究治理框架的潜在不同经验或方法。问卷数据显示出对研究治理框架的良好认识水平。然而，与会者也提出了一系列关切，例如研究治理应用程序的工作量增加，以及该程序缺乏透明度。来自焦点小组的五个主题：控制、认识论、组织问题、对教学的影响以及研究和审计的定义不明确。这项研究提出的建议包括促进为从业人员制定透明的研究治理指导方针，以及需要对工作人员进行关于治理进程的教育，并在研究治理进程中加强各组织之间的平等。
Aim. This paper reports a study exploring the impact and implementation of research governance in the North West region of England.Background. In 2001, the UK Government launched a framework to ensure the governance of research within the National Health Service. Whilst this framework was undoubtedly geared towards improving the standards and practice of research, concerns have been raised in the academic literature about the potentially negative impact on future research.Methods. A mixed method approach, using questionnaires (n = 350), semi-structured interviews and focus groups with a volunteer sample, was used to explore research staff perspectives about research governance. Survey data were analysed using Microsoft Excel, and a thematic analysis was used to elicit themes from the semi-structured interviews. The study lasted for 12 months and used a range of study sites, giving insight into potentially different experiences or approaches to implementing the research governance framework.Findings. Questionnaire data revealed a good level of awareness about the Research Governance Framework. However, a range of concerns was also raised, such as the increased workload associated with the research governance application process and lack of transparency about the process. Five themes emerged from the focus groups: control, epistemology, organizational issues, impact on teaching and learning, and ambiguity in the definitions of research and audit.Conclusions. Recommendations emerging from the study include the promotion of transparent research governance guidelines for practitioners, and the need for staff education about governance processes and greater parity between organizations in research governance processes.