Alisa Tiro, Enita Nakas, Amra Arslanagic, Nina Markovic, Vildana Dzemidzic
Perception of Dentofacial Aesthetics in School Children and Their Parents
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evaluate impact novel education programme improve research engagement awareness understanding confidence diverse health social care workforce barriers facilitators engagement explored together research capacitybuilding opportunities ways embed research culture programme entitled supporting advancement research skills stars programme paper reports findings health social care setting england uk fourlevel outcome framework guided approach evaluation informed key principles research capacity development relevant theory quantitative data collected learners engagement analysed descriptively semistructured online interviews conducted learners analysed thematically purposive sample achieved include diversity age gender health social care profession level attendance regular attendees moderate attendees nonattenders evaluation spanned 18 halfday workshops 11 seminars delivered expert educators 165 2 total staff midlands partnership university nhs foundation trust mpft staffs booked one education sessions 128 77 including allied health professionals ahps psychologists nursing midwifery social workers attended one session key themes engagement teaching sessions relevance impact training promoting research active environment identified relevant subthemes positive impacts training described terms research confidence intentions career planning application research skills direct result training lack dedicated time research engagement work pressures time commitments required programme key barriers facilitators facilitated engagement also described findings demonstrate impact free virtual highquality research education programme individual organisational levels programme product successful collaboration health social care academic organisations provides useful framework others adapt adopt key barriers attendance engagement spoke systemwide challenges education programme could address shortterm potential solutions discussed relation protecting staff time achieving management buyin recognising research champions clear communication strategy