Factors influencing the publication of health research

Abstract

Objectives:Assess the degree to which research project findings were published and explore factors that influenced publication.Methods:Questionnaire to project leaders. Classification of publications and findings. Chi-squared; univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses.Results:Forty percent of projects published in peer-reviewed journal; highly statistically significant relationships between publication in peer-reviewed journals and (1) projects in Responsive/Fellowships streams (p=.045); and (2) projects awarded >£22,713 (p=.02); influence of study findings not statistically significant.Conclusions:Funders should consider the significant number of studies that did not result in publication and the higher rate of publication in peer-reviewed journals from some programs.