August 21, UBC Intern Research Preceptor Orientation
Learning Objectives 2 Describe the three guiding principles of the dietetic internship research module Describe the role of the intern research team members (preceptor, interns, internship coordinator, research advisory committee, DEC) Explain why the “most desirable project types” provide a positive learning environment Identify solutions for common challenges with the dietetic intern research experience
Introduction 3 Who are you? (name please!) What is your experience with the research module? What do you want to learn today? (e.g. how often to be in contact with my students, how I help the students complete their ethics applications if I have never done this myself, how I get involved with the research module if I am not part of a core site)
Guiding Principles 4 Research Module Page 1 Research Module
Who does what? 5 Research Module success! DEC Intern Research Preceptor Core Site Internship Coordinator (CSIC) Internship Research Advisory Committee (RAC)
Most Desirable Project Type 6 Retrospective chart review Describe characteristics of a group Describe RD involvement with accessible pop’n Quant. analysis of adherence to a practice std Survey using validated tool & accessible pop’n A quantitative analysis of secondary anonymized or de- identified data
May be Acceptable… 7 Preceptor has the experience: Small project Qualitative study Survey design Prospective study
Not Workable… 8 Hypothesis testing Surveys of large scope Projects requiring full ethics review
Research Flow Chart (Appendix 5 of Research Module) 9 Submit RP to DEC for RAC feedback Revise RP & re-submit to RAC if requested Complete RISe for review by DEC Address issues identified by DEC; inform DEC when ready for submission Address UBC provisos Forward approval certificate to local ethics board & CSIC
Research Flow Chart Continued… 10 Submit RP to DEC for RAC feedback Revise RP & re-submit to RAC if requested Complete local ethics application for review by preceptor Finalize & submit to local ethics for approval Address any local provisos Post approval certificate on RISe
Research Flow Chart Continued… 11 Conduct research Analyze results Submit abstract to DC & DEC Submit final research report to preceptor, CSIC & DEC Submit abstract & slides for UBC dietetic intern research symposium Document & disseminate findings Close-out project with UBC & local ethics; complete Appendix 6 & submit to CSIC
Case Study Qs What is the project type (pg 4 RM)? 2. Is the population and data easily accessible? 3. Can the data be collected in 3 days or less? 4. Is the project eligible for expedited review? If you answer NO to any of these questions, what ideas do you have to modify the project so you can answer YES to all of the above?
Case study 1: Identifying the nutrition-related care issues for patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers who were referred to a BCCA dietitian in Retrospective review of GI Ca patients’ charts seen by an RD in electronic charts to review Inter-rater reliability: interns, PI and one co-investigator will all trial data collection procedures from the same 20 charts. Data collection discrepancies will be noted, the technique reviewed and retested with 20 new charts. 2 interns will work on this project
Case study 2: Nutritional Adequacy of Vulnerable Adolescents in Prince George Licensed Youth Residential Care Homes (RCH) 14 Survey of teenagers living in RCHs in PG 60 youth live in 15 RCHs 50% response rate expected Validated, self-administered dietary assessment tool to determine macronutrient intakes Surveys will be left in the RCH for youth to pick up, complete, and put into a sealed box somewhere inside the home Interns will pick up the box to analyze data one week later 2 interns will work on this project
Common challenge: Staying on track 15 Solutions?
Common challenge #2: Completing ethics/RISe forms 16 Solutions?
Common challenge #3: Data collection isn’t going well! 17 Solutions?
Common challenge #4: Data analysis? 18
Common challenge #5: ? 19