What affects completion of the scholarly project? A survey of RANZCP trainees

Abstract

Objective: To explore trainee perception of what facilitates or delays completion of the RANZCP Scholarly Project (SP). Method: Of 182 currently registered New Zealand trainees, 33 (18%) completed an online questionnaire and three open-ended questions. Results: Most trainees agreed or strongly agreed that having protected time for research (87.5%) and access to an appropriate supervisor (87.9%) would facilitate the completion of their SP. Other college requirements were identified by most trainees (87.9%) as a factor delaying completion. Conclusions: Identifying and protecting research time and ensuring adequate supervision appear essential to improve the uptake and completion of this training requirement.