Abstract
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has always been keen to promote research by psychiatric trainees. Trainees are becoming increasingly aware of the need to produce research in order to enhance their promotion prospects and to widen their own knowledge and experience. At the University Department of Psychiatry in Liverpool we have taken an active role in its promotion within the region and in the spring of 1986 we decided to conduct a survey into research activity by psychiatric trainees in Mersey Region.
Highlights
We surveyed all psychiatric training posts in the region except those which were an integral part of GP vocational training schemes and those which were vacant or occupied by locums
At the University Department of Psychiatry in Liverpool we have taken an active role in its promotion within the region and in the spring of 1986 we decided to conduct a survey into research activity by psychiatric trainees in Mersey Region
28% from the University rotation and 15% of those from the peripheral rotations showed that trainees were currently involved in research which is less than the 44% reported in the earlier survey; 88% of senior registrars were involved in research which is slightly higher than the Southern Division reply
Summary
It is clear from the figures that, whilst the University Department is seen by trainees as having a significant role to play in helping with their research, they predominantly seek the help and advice of their tutor and consultant This is true of those not doing research where 59% would approach the tutor or consultant if they wished to discuss undertaking a research project. The replies on the question of a research option showed that 43% ofpre-membershipand 33% of post-membership trainees felt that it was a good idea in principle, but no one has yet done it in Mersey Region Amongst those who expressed an interest in the research option the main reasons for not doing it were the long advance timing required and the fact that the uncertainty and amount of effort required were not commensurate with the possible rewards when it came to sitting the exam.
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