Research capacity, motivators and barriers to conducting research among healthcare providers in Tanzania's public health system: a mixed methods study

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作者
Kengia, James T. [1 ]
Kalolo, Albino [2 ,3 ]
Barash, David [4 ]
Chwa, Cindy [5 ]
Hayirli, Tuna Cem [5 ]
Kapologwe, Ntuli A. [1 ]
Kinyaga, Ally [2 ]
Meara, John G. [5 ,6 ,7 ]
Staffa, Steven J. [8 ]
Zanial, Noor [5 ]
Alidina, Shehnaz [5 ]
机构
[1] Presidents Off Reg Adm & Local Govt, Dept Hlth Nutr Serv & Social Welf, POB 1923, Dodoma, Tanzania
[2] Ctr Reforms Innovat Hlth Pol & Implementat Res CeR, Dodoma, Tanzania
[3] St Francis Univ, Coll Hlth & Allied Sci, Dept Publ Hlth, Ifakara, Tanzania
[4] GE Fdn, Boston, MA USA
[5] Harvard Med Sch, Program Global Surg & Social Change, Boston, MA USA
[6] Boston Childrens Hosp, Dept Plast & Oral Surg, Boston, MA USA
[7] Univ Melbourne, Dept Paediat, Melbourne, Australia
[8] Boston Childrens Hosp, Dept Anesthesiol, Boston, MA USA
关键词
Research capacity; Motivators; Barriers; Engagement; Healthcare providers; Tanzania; CLINICAL-RESEARCH; MEDICINE; SUCCESS; AFRICA;
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10.1186/s12960-023-00858-w
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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摘要
BackgroundBuilding 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.MethodsWe used a convergent mixed-methods study design to understand research capacity and research 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) healthcare workers 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.ResultsRespondents 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.ConclusionIndividual and institutional research capacity and engagement among healthcare workers in Tanzania is low, despite high interest for capacity building. We propose a fourfold 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 engagement; and (4) strengthening local and international collaborations.
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