Journal article
World Workshop on Oral Medicine VIII: Barriers to research in oral medicine: results from a global survey
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology, Vol.136(5), pp.584-594
11/01/2023
DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2023.06.013
PMID: 37574377
Abstract
To explore factors influencing research interest and productivity and perceived barriers to conducting research in Oral Medicine (OM).
Invitations to participate in an online survey were e-mailed to a network of international OM practitioners and related professional organizations. Questions captured respondents’ demographic/professional variables and gauged research interest, productivity, and perceived barriers to conducting research specifically in OM. Statistical analysis was conducted via descriptive, logistic regression, and multivariate modeling.
Five hundred and ninety-three OM practitioners from 55 countries completed the survey, with 54%, 25%, and 21% practicing in high, upper-middle, and lower-middle-income countries, respectively. Eighty-six percent of respondents were interested in conducting research. Age (less interest with an increase in age), working in academia, and practicing in a lower-middle vs high-income country were significant predictors of research interest. Self-reported research productivity was significantly greater among males, those working in academia, and those who graduated from programs that mandated research presentation/publication. Obtaining research funding was a significant barrier among respondents from lower and upper-middle-income countries, whereas finding time for research was a reported barrier by respondents from high-income countries.
The results of this survey identified perceived barriers to conducting research in OM and highlighted solutions to address such barriers.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- World Workshop on Oral Medicine VIII: Barriers to research in oral medicine: results from a global survey
- Creators
- Suhail H. Al-Amad - University of SharjahMaria Bankvall - Karolinska InstitutetMercy Okoh - Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Medicine Department, School of Dentistry, University of Benin, Benin City, NigeriaDerek K. Smith - Vanderbilt University Medical CenterAlexander R. Kerr - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USAThomas P. Sollecito - University of PennsylvaniaDouglas E. Peterson - UConn HealthSharon Elad - University of Rochester Medical CenterSaman Warnakulasuriya - King's College LondonMartin S. Greenberg - University of PennsylvaniaArwa M. Farag - King Abdulaziz UniversityLuiz Alcino Gueiros - Department of Clinical and Preventive Dentistry, Federal University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco, BrazilCaroline H. Shiboski - University of California, San Francisco
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology, Vol.136(5), pp.584-594
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.oooo.2023.06.013
- PMID
- 37574377
- NLM abbreviation
- Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
- ISSN
- 2212-4403
- eISSN
- 2212-4411
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Number of pages
- 11
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/01/2023
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Dental Research
- Record Identifier
- 9984966753602771
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