title: Determinants of research engagement in academic obstetrics and gynaecology.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To identify the determinants of research engagement among faculty in an academic department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
  
  
  METHODS
  All members of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of British Columbia were mailed an online version of the Edmonton Research Orientation Survey (EROS) in 2011 and in 2014. High scores on overall research engagement and on each of the 4 subscales, namely, value of research, value of innovation, research involvement and research utilization/evidence-based practice were quantified. Analyses were carried out on both surveys combined and on the 2014 survey separately. Logistic regression was used to identify determinants of high levels of research engagement.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The overall response rate was 37% (130 responses; 54 respondents in 2011 and 76 respondents in 2014). The average EROS score was 140 (range 54 to 184) and 35% of respondents had a score ≥150. Significant determinants of positive research engagement based on the overall EROS scale included being paid for research work (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 22.1, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.47-197.7) and carrying out research during unpaid hours (AOR 6.41, 95% CI 1.97-20.9). Age <50 years (AOR 11.0, 95% CI 1.35-89.9) and clinical experience <20 years (AOR 19.7, 95% CI 2.18-178.8) were positively associated, while journal reading during unpaid hours (AOR 0.21, 95% CI 0.07-0.62) was negatively associated with specific EROS subscales.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In a setting with a positive research orientation, research engagement among the faculty was associated with paid research time, research work and journal reading during unpaid hours and more recent entry into clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Room C427- 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3N1, Canada. afernandez@phsa.ca.
authors.forename: Ariadna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynaecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Development & Educational Support, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sadownik
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Sarka
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lisonkova
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynaecologic Specialties, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Geoffrey
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cundiff
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.|School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Joseph
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D001955:British Columbia; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009774:Obstetrics; D015279:Organizational Culture; D012106:Research; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Attitude; Evidence-based practice; Gynaecology; Obstetrics; Research involvement