title: Staff and patient perceptions of research in an integrated mental health service.
abstract: The purpose of this research was to survey staff and patients about their experience, knowledge, and attitudes regarding research. One hundred and sixty patients were interviewed using a questionnaire. In addition, a modified version of the same questionnaire was sent to multidisciplinary staff (n = 476), and about two-fifths (n = 181, 38%) were returned. Participants were interested in research and keen to know more about methods and processes. There were significant differences between staff and patients in terms of attitudes towards evidence-based practice and knowledge about research. The findings support the notion that staff and patients hold similar views about research methods and influences.
authors: University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. michelle.cleary@email.cs.nsw.gov.au
authors: Michelle
authors: M
authors: Cleary
authors: Glenn E
authors: GE
authors: Hunt
authors: Adele
authors: A
authors: Freeman
authors: Garry
authors: G
authors: Walter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D012106:Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires