title: Skills for the beginning family medicine investigator.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify the necessary skills for a beginning researcher in family medicine, utilizing the views of those currently conducting research in the specialty. A Delphi study, involving three questionnaires, was conducted to determine skills needed in the following areas: designing a research project, conducting a research project, statistical knowledge and/or skills, and computer skills. Participants were 32 family physicians who had published at least one article in the Journal of Family Practice (1983-84) or Family Medicine (1983-84). The Delphi technique was successful in achieving consensus among study participants. A total of 77 skills were identified in the four areas as being at least somewhat important to the beginning family medicine investigator. Thirty-eight of these skills were identified as important to extremely important.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hitchcock
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Lamkin
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Kreis
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003697:Delphi Technique; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D012107:Research Design; D013223:Statistics as Topic