Research Capacity, Motivators and Barriers to Conducting Research Among Healthcare Providers in Tanzania’s Public Health System: A Mixed Methods Study
Rattachement africain : us, Tanzanie. Niveau de preuve : code pays fourni par la source.
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Abstract Background: Building and strengthening health research capacity in low- and middle-income countries is essential to achieving universal access to safe, high-quality healthcare. It can enable healthcare workers to conduct locally relevant research and apply findings to strengthen their health delivery systems. However, lack of funding, experience, know-how, and weak research infrastructures hinders their ability. Understanding research capacity, engagement, and contextual factors that either promote or obstruct research efforts by healthcare workers can inform national strategies aimed at building research capacity. Methods: We used a convergent mixed-methods study design to understand research capacity and engagement of healthcare workers in Tanzania’s public health system, including the barriers, motivators, and facilitators to conducting research. Our sample included 462 randomly selected healthcare workers from 45 facilities. We conducted surveys and interviews to capture data in five categories: 1) research capacity; 2) research engagement; 3) barriers, motivators, and facilitators; 4) interest in conducting research; and 5) institutional research capacity. We assessed quantitative and qualitative data using frequency and thematic analysis respectively; we merged the data to identify recurring and unifying concepts. Results: Respondents reported low experience and confidence in quantitative (34% and 28.7% respectively) and qualitative research methods (34.5% and 19.6% respectively). Less than half (44%) of healthcare workers engaged in research. Engagement in research was positively associated with: working at a District Hospital or above (p=0.006), having a university degree or more (p=0.007), and previous research experience (p=0.001); it was negatively associated with female sex (p=0.033). Barriers to conducting research included lack of research funding, time, skills, opportunities to practice, and research infrastructure. Motivators and facilitators included a desire to address health problems, professional development, and local and international collaborations. Almost all healthcare workers (92%) indicated interest in building their research capacity. Conclusion: Individual and institutional research capacity and engagement among healthcare workers in Tanzania is low, despite high interest for capacity building. We propose a four-fold pathway for building research capacity in Tanzania through 1) high-quality research training and mentorship; 2) strengthening research infrastructure, funding, and coordination; 3) implementing policies and strategies that stimulate research engagement; and 4) strengthening local and international collaborations.
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- Titre Crossref
- Research Capacity, Motivators and Barriers to Conducting Research Among Healthcare Providers in Tanzania’s Public Health System: A Mixed Methods Study
- Date Crossref
- 29/11/2022
- Éditeur
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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- posted-content
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Boston Foundation pays non établi dans la noticeOrganisation à but non lucratif
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Harvard University pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Ministry of Health Tanzanie (code pays fourni par la source)Organisme public
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Boston Children's Hospital Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgery pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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President's Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG) pays non établi dans la noticeInstitution
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St Francis University College of Health and Allied Science Department of Public Health pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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GE Foundation pays non établi dans la noticeOrganisation à but non lucratif
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Program in Global Surgery and Social Change pays non établi dans la noticeInstitution
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President's Office Regional Administration and Local Goverment (PORALG) Dodoma, Tanzanie (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Institution
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Center for Reforms Dodoma, Tanzanie (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Institution
Boston Foundation, Harvard University et Ministry of Health (Tanzanie), avec 7 autres affiliations. Pays d’affiliation : Tanzanie.
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