Research in Clinical Laboratory Science: Professionals' Educational Preparation

Laudicina, Rebecca J.; Fenn, JoAnn P.; Freeman, Vickie; McCoy, Carol; McLane, Mary Ann; Mundt, Lillian; Polancic, Joan; Randolph, Tim; Shanahan, Kristy

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“…The fact that only a fourth of undergraduate MLS programs offer a research course (Laudicina 2011) might explain in part why so few MLS professionals perform research. 1 Some professionals are required to do so, but these are most likely employed in an educational setting. For students, including brief investigative research projects, such as method comparisons or assay designs with concomitant statistical analysis, in MLS undergraduate courses might alleviate this lack of education.…”

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“…Laudicina et al (2011) gathered data describing the educational preparation of MLS professionals for conducting research. 1 The investigators developed a three-part online survey that was sent by electronic mail on August 11 2020 http://hwmaint.clsjournal.ascls.org/ Downloaded from to 7572 members of the ASCLS and 500 program directors of accredited clinical laboratory programs. The main outcomes were the quantitative and qualitative measures of professional preparation for conducting research.…”

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Causes of Historically Low Abstract Submissions for the ASCLS Annual Meeting

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Review Committee (ARC) has an ongoing objective of encouraging abstract submissions for the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science's (ASCLS) Annual Meeting. The purpose of this research study was to survey ASCLS members to determine the cause of historically low abstract submissions and how submissions could be increased. An electronic survey was developed and sent to ASCLS members via electronic mail blast. The survey focused on five areas: 1) participant demographics, 2) positives and negatives of the current submission and review process, 3) suggestions for improvement, 4) barriers to participation, and 5) level of attendance at poster and oral presentation sessions at annual meetings. Results of the survey indicated that the foremost reason cited for not submitting an abstract was lack of active research. The ARC believes limited research activity is due to the lack of educational preparedness of educators and practitioners to conduct research.

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Attitudes toward research and scholarly activities among medical laboratory science professionals in the United States

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Background Medical laboratory science (MLS) professionals play a crucial role in health care teams. However, research culture in the profession has not been well developed or studied. It is necessary to characterize attitudes toward research and scholarly activities among MLS professionals and identify ways to promote research in the profession. Methods A cross-sectional survey was administered through American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science channels. Survey responses were summarized using descriptive statistics, and linear regression models were constructed to identify characteristics that predicted 2 research attitudes: “valuing the role of research” and “perceived research environment” in the profession. Results Of the 116 MLS professionals in this study, 53% reported currently participating in research activities. Opinions toward research were generally positive, although many respondents were not currently conducting research. Individuals with education and research practice focuses tended to place greater value on research, and education level was a significant predictor of perceived research environment. Dedicated research time and mentorship were cited as effective ways for employers to promote research in MLS. Conclusion Overall, respondents had favorable attitudes toward research in MLS, but approximately half of participants noted a lack of incentives to conduct research. This study highlights several initiatives that may be effective for promoting increased research activity among MLS professionals.

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Research in Clinical Laboratory Science: Professionals' Educational Preparation

Cited by 2 publications

References 3 publications

Causes of Historically Low Abstract Submissions for the ASCLS Annual Meeting

Causes of Historically Low Abstract Submissions for the ASCLS Annual Meeting

Attitudes toward research and scholarly activities among medical laboratory science professionals in the United States

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