Abstract
AimsTo explore psychiatric trainees' (senior house officers') experience of a dedicated 6-month research post.MethodA questionnaire survey was conducted by post or e-mail of all previous post-holders of two research posts in a large London training rotation.Results and Clinical ImplicationsTwenty of the 28 post-holders completed the questionnaire. Overall, their experiences were positive in terms of research experience, exposure to academic environment and in facilitating future career opportunities. A minority of respondents found supervision to be unsatisfactory. Dedicated research posts are a valuable training opportunity that can complement clinical experience for trainees and foster an interest in research.
Highlights
Twenty of the 28 post-holders completed the questionnaire. Their experiences were positive in terms of research experience, exposure to academic environment and in facilitating future career opportunities
Involvement in a research project may help to meet some of the training objectives set by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, which include developing an understanding of the principles of research and audit alongside organisational, time management, and leadership skills
We aimed to explore trainees’ experience of dedicated research posts on the North London Rotational Scheme in terms of the training value, the outcome of their projects and their views on the impact it had on their careers
Summary
Twenty of the 28 post-holders completed the questionnaire. Overall, their experiences were positive in terms of research experience, exposure to academic environment and in facilitating future career opportunities. Dedicated research posts are a valuable training opportunity that can complement clinical experience for trainees and foster an interest in research. A small number of dedicated research placements are available on training rotations to encourage participation in research One such scheme is the North London Rotational Scheme in Psychiatry, which has supported two 6-month SHO research posts since August 1996. The trainees continue to take part in the general SHO training programme They can be involved in undergraduate teaching activities. We aimed to explore trainees’ experience of dedicated research posts on the North London Rotational Scheme in terms of the training value, the outcome of their projects and their views on the impact it had on their careers
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