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ArticleThe Australian journal of rural health2026

Research Capacity and Culture Development in a Small Rural Health Service.

Dai Pu, Stephen Gill, Michael Field, Alison Buccheri, Olivia A King, Catherine E Huggins, Terry Haines, Joanne E Porter, Vincent L Versace, Laura Alston

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Dai PuSchool of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6268-4378
Stephen GillBarwon Centre for Orthopaedic Research and Education (BCORE), Deakin University, St John of God Hospital Geelong and Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Michael FieldResearch Unit, Colac Area Health, Australia.
Alison BuccheriResearch Unit, Colac Area Health, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3885-1391
Olivia A KingDeakin Rural Health, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.
Catherine E HugginsInstitute of Health Transformation, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Terry HainesSchool of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3150-6154
Joanne E PorterCollaborative Evaluation and Research Centre (CERC), Federation University Australia, Victoria, Australia.
Vincent L VersaceDeakin Rural Health, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8514-1763
Laura AlstonResearch Unit, Colac Area Health, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4551-8845

Funding

Medical Research Future Fund RARUR000072
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to measure changes in staff perceptions of research capacity and culture in a small rural health service in Australia over time.

methodsStaff completed the Research Capacity and Culture Tool, a valid and reliable survey that measures individuals' perceptions of their own research capacity and the research capacity and culture of their team and organisation. Data from 2015 was compared to 2023, following significant changes at the health service that focused on integrating research into the organisational structure.

designThis was a repeated cross-sectional study in which data were collected from different individuals.

settingData were collected from a rural health service in Victoria (Modified Monash Model 4-5).

participantsAll staff working in the health service were invited to complete the survey.

main outcome measuresResearch Capacity and Culture Tool.

resultsResults demonstrated improvements in eleven out of eighteen measures of research capacity and culture at the organisation level, six out of nineteen measures at the team level, but none at the individual level. Median improvements were modest, typically two points on the 10-point scale.

conclusionsIntegrating research into the health service organisation structure may be beneficial for its research capacity and culture.

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Capacity BuildingOrganizational CultureRural Health ServicesCross-Sectional StudiesHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesVictoriacapacity buildinghealth workforceprofessional competencerural healthwork force

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PMID41804203
PMCPMC12972638

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