Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Psychiatry Residents’ Attitudes Toward Personal Involvement in Research

  • Regular Article
  • Published:
Academic Psychiatry Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

This study explored residents’ attitudes toward referring subjects to other residents’ research studies and toward conducting their own research projects. With respect to referring subjects to other research investigations, the ease of the referral mechanism and potential benefits to patients were of prime importance to residents. With respect to participating in their own research projects, the learning opportunity provided by working with a faculty mentor was rated as the key motivator. A lack of available time and an abundance of other clinical demands discouraged research activity. Suggestions are offered for residency training programs that wish to increase resident interest and participation in research projects.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Strauss GD, Yager J, Offer D: Research training in psychiatry: a survey of current practices. Am J Psychiatry 1980; 137:727–729

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Leichner P, Harper D: Today’s resident—tomorrow’s psychiatrist. Can J Psychiatry 1983; 28:263–269

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Burke JD, Pincus HA, Pardes H: The dinician-researcher in psychiatry. Am J Psychiatry 1986; 143:968–975

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Rancurello MD: Research training in psychiatry: considerations at the preresidency level. Psychopharmacol Bull 1988; 24:293–299

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Rieder RO: The recruitment and training of psychiatric residents for research. Psychopharmacol Bull 1988; 24:288–290

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Haviland MG, Pincus HA, Dial TH: Career, research involvement, and research fellowship plaiis of potential psychiatrists. Arch Gen Psychiatry 1987; 44:493–496

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Grady TA, Gonzales JJ: Research training in residency: mission impossible? Psychiatric News, June 1, 1990, pp 15, 21

    Google Scholar 

  8. Rawlings CA: Research training of surgical residents as studied from the resident’s forum. Vet Surg 1987; 16:172–174

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  9. Clinical competence and research (editorial). Lancet 1980; 1:637

    Google Scholar 

  10. Podolsky SM, Woodburn JD, Murphy J, et al: Characteristics of emergency medicine fellowships. Ann Emerg Med 1988; 17:1–5

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  11. Pardes H: Psychiatric research: the role of the state. Psychiatr Q 1985; 57:193–198

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  12. Butterfield PS: The stress of residency: a review of the literature. Arch Intern Med 1988; 148:1428–1435

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  13. Levey GS, Sherman CR, Gentile NO, et al: Postdoctoral research training of full-time faculty in academic departments of medicine. Ann Intern Med 1988; 109:414–418

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  14. Woods JR. Winkel CE: Journal club format emphasizing techniques of critical reading. Journal of Modical Education 1982; 57:799–801

    Google Scholar 

  15. Thurnau GR, Fishburne JI: Format of an obstetrics and gynecology journal club and four years; experience. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1989; 160:313–316

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  16. Gibson K, Addington D, Brager N, et al: Psychiatry training and research. Can J Psychiatry 1989; 34:182–185

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Cincinnati, OH, USA

    James Mulderig M.D. (private practice)

  2. Eating Disorders Program, Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital, Tulsa, OK, USA

    Randy A. Sansone M.D. (co-director)

  3. Dept. of Psychology, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, 45869-1430, USA

    Mark A. Fine Ph.D. (associate professor)

Authors
  1. James Mulderig M.D.
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Randy A. Sansone M.D.
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Mark A. Fine Ph.D.
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Mulderig, J., Sansone, R.A. & Fine, M.A. Psychiatry Residents’ Attitudes Toward Personal Involvement in Research. Acad Psychiatry 16, 96–102 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03341375

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03341375

Keywords

Search

Navigation