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ArticleThe world journal of men's health2024

Pushing the Boundaries for Evidenced-Based Practice: Can Online Training Enhance Andrology Research Capacity Worldwide? An Exploration of the Barriers and Enablers - The Global Andrology Forum.

Walid El Ansari, Mohamed Arafa, Rupin Shah, Ahmed Harraz, Ahmed Shokeir, Wael Zohdy, Missy Savira, Ashok Agarwal, Global Andrology Forum

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Article in The world journal of men's health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Walid El AnsariDepartment of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0961-1302
Mohamed ArafaDepartment of Urology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0107-8857
Rupin ShahGlobal Andrology Forum, Moreland Hills, OH, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7868-5949
Ahmed HarrazGlobal Andrology Forum, Moreland Hills, OH, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8902-517X
Ahmed ShokeirGlobal Andrology Forum, Moreland Hills, OH, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6386-3215
Wael ZohdyDepartment of Andrology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9148-1425
Missy SaviraGlobal Andrology Forum, Moreland Hills, OH, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3492-432X
Ashok AgarwalGlobal Andrology Forum, Moreland Hills, OH, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0585-1026
Global Andrology Forum

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis is the first study to design and assess a research capacity building (RCB) specifically tailored for clinical and non-clinical andrology practitioners worldwide. We appraised: 1) the barriers and enablers to research among these practitioners; 2) attendees' satisfaction with the webinar; and 3) research knowledge acquisition as a result of the webinar (before/after quiz). MATERIALS AND

methodsA online RCB webinar was designed, comprising two presentations in research design and systematic review/meta-analysis (SR/MA). An online survey using validated published questionnaires assessed the three above-stated objectives. Paired t-test compared the means of the pre- and post-webinar scores. Subgroup analysis was performed on the participants' professional background, sex, and number of years in practice.

resultsA total of 237 participants attended the webinar, of which 184 completed the survey and are included in the current analysis. Male participants were about double the females and 60.9% were from Asian countries. The most common research enablers were to publish scientific papers (14.8%) and to develop research (14.7%) or new skills (12.7%). The most common barriers were the lack of training in research (12.4%), training in research software (11.8%), and time for research (11.8%). Satisfaction with the webinar was considerably high (86.3%-88.4%) for the different features of the webinar. Compared to the pre-webinar knowledge level, there were significant improvements in participants' research knowledge acquisition after the webinar in terms of the total score for the quiz (13.7±4.31

conclusionsClinical and non-clinical andrology webinar attendees recognized the importance of research and exhibited a range of research skills, knowledge and experience. There were significant improvements in the participants' knowledge and understanding of the components of scientific research. We propose an RCB model that can be implemented and further modeled by organizations with similar academic research goals.

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