Collaborative relationships in translational medical research among Chinese clinicians: an internet-based cross-sectional survey

Abstract Background This study aimed to explore the collaborative relationship in translational medical research from the perspective of clinicians in China. The findings are expected to help practitioners optimize and experience the greatest advantages of collaboration. Methods We conducted a natio...

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Published inJournal of translational medicine Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 1 - 247
Main Authors Li, Meina, Lian, Bin, Xu, Xiaoxiong, Zhao, Pan, Tang, Bihan, Hu, Chaoqun, Liu, Xiang, Yu, Wenya, Zhang, Lulu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BioMed Central Ltd 05.06.2021
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Summary:Abstract Background This study aimed to explore the collaborative relationship in translational medical research from the perspective of clinicians in China. The findings are expected to help practitioners optimize and experience the greatest advantages of collaboration. Methods We conducted a national internet-based survey from July 29 to October 12, 2020. Of the 806 responses, 804 were completed with valid responses (valid response rate = 99.8%). The collected data were presented as descriptive statistics and analyzed using nonparametric tests (including the Wilcoxon rank test and Kruskal–Wallis H test) and stepwise logistic regression. Results Of the 804 participants, 733 were either willing or very willing to collaborate in translational medical research. Clinicians’ willingness was influenced by their current research type, role in current translational medical research, burdens of their present research, preferred partners for collaboration at the institutional or individual level, and preferences for independent or dependent relationships. Conclusions Clinicians should evaluate their time, role, burdens, personal preferences for research relationships, and appropriate partners based on their current translational medical research and its goals, before deciding to collaborate.
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ISSN:1479-5876
1479-5876
DOI:10.1186/s12967-021-02911-5