"Paper in a day": A model to encourage psychology collaboration and participation in research/program evaluation. Psychol Serv 2024 May;21(2):287-293
Date
06/01/2023Pubmed ID
37261763DOI
10.1037/ser0000777Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85195228323 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)Abstract
Although psychologists are trained to conduct research as well as clinical work, it can be challenging for psychologists outside of traditional academia to find the time or capacity to engage in research. Providing opportunities for practicing psychologists to conduct research may enhance the generalizability of psychological research, as well as provide benefits to psychologists in terms of collaboration, promotion, and engagement. Yet, several barriers exist, including competing demands on time, lack of institutional support, and limited research confidence. This article describes "Paper in a Day" (PiaD), a novel approach to research engagement that is well-suited for busy practitioners. PiaD considers many of the aforementioned factors and provides a method to navigate the often-daunting prospect of research involvement for the practicing clinician. Through PiaD, two Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers engaged clinicians and trainees in collaborating in a time-limited way to write and publish peer-reviewed articles. The current article outlines the process by which clinicians at these two sites structured research engagement utilizing PiaD, and it was also written utilizing the PiaD model. The authors have now led or participated in the PiaD process five times, with 13 teams of clinicians producing nine peer-reviewed articles and five conference presentations. A brief survey indicated that participants felt engaged in the process and would participate again if given the opportunity. This article outlines barriers and facilitators of the PiaD process, with the hope of encouraging other settings to consider using such a method to enhance research productivity and engagement for psychologists. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
Author List
Larsen SE, Hessinger JD, Larson E, Melka SE, Smith HMAuthors
Sadie E. Larsen PhD Associate Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinStephen E. Melka PhD Assistant Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Heather M. Smith PhD Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Cooperative BehaviorHumans
Program Evaluation
Psychology
United States
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
