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Research Experience and Barriers to Participating in Research among Members and Non-Members of the Dietetics Practice Based Research Network (DPBRN) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20
Poster Session: Food/Nutrition Science; Education; Management; Food Services/Culinary; Research Research Experience and Barriers to Participating in Research among Members and Non-Members of the Dietetics Practice Based Research Network (DPBRN) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Author(s): C. Dougherty1, J. Burrowes1, R.K. Hand2; 1Long Island Univ. Post, Brookville, NY, 2Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL Learning Outcome: Describe differences between the research participation levels of DPBRN members and non-members. The DPBRN, a free member benefit of the Academy, conducts and supports research in many practice settings. This study describes research experience and barriers to participating in research among DPBRN-members (members) and non-DPBRN Academy members (non-members). An online survey was emailed to all Academy members (n¼67626) in November 2013. Reported differences are statistically significant (p<0.05). Of the 4134 survey respondents (whose demographic characteristics were similar to the Academy membership), 170 were members (4%). More members than non-members had a doctorate (29% vs. 8%) and identified higher education (33% vs. 12%) or research (20% vs. 7%) as their practice area. Of those who participated in research (94% of members, 87% of non-members), the median number of projects was four and two for members and non-members, respectively. More members than non-members published or presented data (72% vs. 52%), reported a first author publication (62% vs. 38%), developed a research question (62% vs. 38%), applied for funding (36% vs. 14%) and collected data (64% vs. 36%). Lack of time was the most frequently reported barrier to participating in research. Members reported lack of ability to obtain funding more frequently than non-members (70% vs. 63%). Barriers reported by nonmembers more frequently than members included lack of: support from leadership (55% vs. 44%), understanding of the institutional review board (48% vs. 27%) and interest in research (45% vs. 17%). Overall, members reported greater experience with and fewer barriers to participating in research than non-members. This may be explained by differences in education and practice area. Funding Disclosure: None
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JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
September 2014 Suppl 2—Abstracts Volume 114 Number 9
Poster Session: Food/Nutrition Science; Education; Management; Food Services/Culinary; Research Research Experience and Barriers to Participating in Research among Members and Non-Members of the Dietetics Practice Based Research Network (DPBRN) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Author(s): C. Dougherty1, J. Burrowes1, R.K. Hand2; 1Long Island Univ. Post, Brookville, NY, 2Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL Learning Outcome: Describe differences between the research participation levels of DPBRN members and non-members. The DPBRN, a free member benefit of the Academy, conducts and supports research in many practice settings. This study describes research experience and barriers to participating in research among DPBRN-members (members) and non-DPBRN Academy members (non-members). An online survey was emailed to all Academy members (n¼67626) in November 2013. Reported differences are statistically significant (p<0.05). Of the 4134 survey respondents (whose demographic characteristics were similar to the Academy membership), 170 were members (4%). More members than non-members had a doctorate (29% vs. 8%) and identified higher education (33% vs. 12%) or research (20% vs. 7%) as their practice area. Of those who participated in research (94% of members, 87% of non-members), the median number of projects was four and two for members and non-members, respectively. More members than non-members published or presented data (72% vs. 52%), reported a first author publication (62% vs. 38%), developed a research question (62% vs. 38%), applied for funding (36% vs. 14%) and collected data (64% vs. 36%). Lack of time was the most frequently reported barrier to participating in research. Members reported lack of ability to obtain funding more frequently than non-members (70% vs. 63%). Barriers reported by nonmembers more frequently than members included lack of: support from leadership (55% vs. 44%), understanding of the institutional review board (48% vs. 27%) and interest in research (45% vs. 17%). Overall, members reported greater experience with and fewer barriers to participating in research than non-members. This may be explained by differences in education and practice area. Funding Disclosure: None
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JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
September 2014 Suppl 2—Abstracts Volume 114 Number 9