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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Tago, Masaki
• Watari, Takashi
• Shikino, Kiyoshi
• Yamashita, Shun
• Katsuki, Naoko E.
• Fujiwara, Motoshi
• Yamashita, Shu‐ichi

Titel

A survey of the research practice in general medicine departments of Japanese universities: A cross‐sectional study

Ist Teil von

• Journal of general and family medicine, 2022-01, Vol.23 (1), p.56-60

Ort / Verlag

Japan: John Wiley & Sons, Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

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Wiley Blackwell Single Titles

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Background Few studies have focused on research practice in Japanese university general medicine (GM) departments. Methods This is a questionnaire‐based cross‐sectional study to clarify the research achievement and associated factors of Japanese university GM department. Univariate analysis was performed to compare the number of English‐language research publications and explanatory variables. Results Forty‐seven universities responded. Over a 3 years period, the median number of English‐language research publications was 6. Perceived degree of research necessity, staff numbers, collaborative research, conference presentations, and obtaining research grants were significantly associated with a higher number of English‐language research publications. Conclusions While GM research output was found to be limited, numerous associated factors can potentially change Japanese GM departments' research environments. This questionnaire‐based cross‐sectional study showed the median number of English‐language research publications was 6. Research achievements were associated with the perceived degree of research necessity, staff and postgraduate student numbers, collaborations with other facilities, presentations in academic conferences, and obtaining research grants. While GM research output was found to be limited, numerous factors can potentially change Japanese GM departments' research environments.