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Practitioner Research Capacity: A Survey of Social Workers in Northern Queensland.
- Source :
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Australian Social Work . Dec2013, Vol. 66 Issue 4, p540-554. 15p. 4 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Strategies to build practitioner research capacity need to be developed in order to increase the research base for social work. To be effective, strategies need to be informed by an understanding of the organisational context and the social work workforce. This paper reports the results of a cross-sectional survey of social workers conducted as part of a larger study of health practitioners in a public sector health organisation in northern Queensland. The survey demonstrates a high level of interest in research. Research methods congruent with social work's person in environment focus were favoured by participants. However, consistent with the literature, lack of confidence, limited knowledge and skills, and practical constraints impeded research activity. This study contributes to research capacity building initiatives by identifying research strengths and areas of research activity where support is required. Approaches to evidence-based practice consistent with social work and strategies for research capacity building are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- *EDUCATION of social workers
*CHI-squared test
*CONFIDENCE
*EMPLOYEES
*EXPERIENCE
*LABOR supply
*RESEARCH methodology
*SELF-efficacy
*SOCIAL work research
*TIME
*EVIDENCE-based medicine
*PROFESSIONAL practice
*PUBLIC sector
*SOCIAL context
*CROSS-sectional method
*SOCIAL worker attitudes
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0312407X
- Volume :
- 66
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Australian Social Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 91949759
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0312407X.2012.754916