• Respiratory care · Aug 2023

    Barriers to Respiratory Care Research in the United States.

    • L Denise Willis, Jacob Rintz, Marco Zaccagnini, Andrew G Miller, and Jie Li.
    • Respiratory Care Services, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas.
    • Respir Care. 2023 Aug 1; 68 (8): 111211181112-1118.

    BackgroundRespiratory therapists (RTs) are in a unique position to positively impact patient outcomes through respiratory care research. Research plays a key role in evidence-based medicine; however, few RTs perform and publish research. Identification of barriers experienced by RTs may help increase RT-driven research. Thus, we aimed to identify barriers and research interests for RTs.MethodsAmerican Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) members were invited to anonymously complete a survey via an electronic link posted on AARC Connect. Survey domains included research training, experience, reasons for doing research, important respiratory topics, and barriers to conduct research.ResultsResponses from 82 surveys were analyzed. The majority were female (56%), and most had a graduate degree (61%), with a mean working experience of 25.3 ± 13.6 y. Fifty-seven percent of respondents reported at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal. The desire to improve patient outcomes was the top-ranked reason for doing research. Most received research training through a graduate-level program (56%), but few had a formal research mentor (26%). Clinical research (67%) and quality improvement (63%) were the most common types of research. Data collection was the most common research role (51%). Invasive ventilation, advanced monitoring, and airway clearance were identified as the most important research topics. The primary barriers for RTs to conduct research were lack of protected time for research, opportunities to participate, training, departmental support, and mentorship.ConclusionsLack of time, resources, and opportunities were identified as the primary barriers to RT research, and many RTs have not received formal research training. Resources such as formal mentorship, funding, and protected time may help increase RT participation in research.Copyright © 2023 by Daedalus Enterprises.

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