Why Saudi Respiratory Therapists Struggle with Research: An Evidence-Based Analysis
Mohammed M Alqahtani,1– 3 Hassan Aljohani,1– 3 Saleh S Algarni,1– 3 Mobarak K Alqahtani,1– 3 Taha T Ismaeil,1– 3 Mutab F Alotaibi,1,3 Fahad H Al Enazi,4,5 Turki M Alanazi,4,5 Ziyad F Al Nufaiei6– 8 1Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz Unive...
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Dove Medical Press
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Advances in Medical Education and Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://www.dovepress.com/why-saudi-respiratory-therapists-struggle-with-research-an-evidence-ba-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-AMEP |
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| Summary: | Mohammed M Alqahtani,1– 3 Hassan Aljohani,1– 3 Saleh S Algarni,1– 3 Mobarak K Alqahtani,1– 3 Taha T Ismaeil,1– 3 Mutab F Alotaibi,1,3 Fahad H Al Enazi,4,5 Turki M Alanazi,4,5 Ziyad F Al Nufaiei6– 8 1Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Respiratory Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 4College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia; 5King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia; 6Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 7King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 8Department of Respiratory Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Ziyad F Al Nufaiei, Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia, Email nufaieiz@ksau-hs.edu.saBackground: Respiratory care is a relatively new field of study that emerged in the last century, focusing on the provision of diagnostic, management, and treatment services for patients with respiratory diseases. Given its significance, expanding research in this field is essential to better understand the impact of management and treatment strategies, as well as the role of education.Objective: This study aims to explore perceived barriers that hinder Saudi respiratory therapists from conducting research within the respiratory care field in Saudi Arabia.Methods: This study was employed a cross-sectional design to examines the obstacles to respiratory care research in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaires contained three parts: demographic profile, 18 statements measured via 5 points-Likert’s scale and three open-ended questions. A total of 124 respiratory therapist were participated in this study. SPSS was utilized for part one and two, while thematic analysis was utilized for open-ended questions.Results: The findings reveal that insufficient institutional resources, time constraints, and the lack of incentives and recognition were the major barriers for conducting research. The participants proposed solutions to overcome these barriers such as financial support, reduced workload, continuous workshops to enhance research skills, and organizational recognition through incentives and rewards.Conclusion: Our study offers a holistic view of the barriers encountered by individuals working in the field of respiratory care who wish to conduct research.Keywords: barriers, respiratory care research, health resources, respiratory therapists, motivation |
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| ISSN: | 1179-7258 |