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ArticleThe clinical teacher2025

Establishing Priorities for Clinical Education Research: Exploring the Views of UK Professional and Public Stakeholders.

Bryan Burford, Peter Yeates, Anna Harvey Bluemel, Sophie Park, John Sandars, Cecily Henry, Clare Corness-Parr, Richard Conn, Tom Gale, Tim O'Brien and 3 more

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Article in The clinical teacher, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Bryan BurfordNewcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-4687-7556
Peter YeatesKeele University, Stoke on Trent, UK.
Anna Harvey BluemelNewcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9056-8569
Sophie ParkUniversity of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
John SandarsEdge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-3930-387X
Cecily HenryUniversity College London, London, UK.
Clare Corness-ParrKeele University, Stoke on Trent, UK.
Richard ConnUlster University, Coleraine, UK.
Tom GaleUniversity of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK.
Tim O'BrienUniversity of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK.
Rikki Goddard-FullerChristie Education, Manchester, UK.
Gill VanceNewcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
Janice EllisNewcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4602-6674

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHigh quality clinical education research is required to ensure optimal education and training of healthcare professionals. Such research should address stakeholder needs and have a clear route to achieving benefit. We conducted the first UK-wide priority setting exercise for clinical education research to identify research priorities and how they are determined.

methodsWe used a two-stage process, derived from similar studies, to identify the research priorities of stakeholders including funders, regulators, educators and public representatives. Stage one consisted of two rounds of online surveys, gathering free-text suggestions of priorities and rating the resulting statements. A public engagement author advised on wording. Stage two used a stakeholder workshop to discuss principles and processes for operationalising priorities and maximising impact.

resultsRound 1 survey respondents (n = 256) provided 1819 suggestions, from which content analysis synthesised 46 statements describing disparate research priorities. Distributions of ratings in Round 2 (n = 199) indicated that all were perceived as important by most respondents, although professionals and members of the public differed in their rating of some items. Workshop participants (n = 70) considered priorities to be dynamic and contextually dependent and linked to expected impact. DISCUSSION: The study identifies broad priorities for clinical education research, but recognises that simple prioritisation is insufficient, and develops understanding of how priorities arise, including differences between stakeholder groups, and changes over time. Recognising an integrated 'system of impact' may maximise opportunities for stakeholders-researchers, policy actors, knowledge users and funders-to effectively communicate and optimise research impact in the short and longer term.

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Education, MedicalResearchStakeholder ParticipationHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited Kingdomhealth professions educationpatient involvementpriority settingresearch fundingresearch impactresearch priorities

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PMID40588837
PMCPMC12209556

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