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Testing a Model of Research Intention Among U.K. Clinical Psychologists: A Logistic Regression Analysis
Author(s) -
Eke Gemma,
Holttum Sue,
Hayward Mark
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.20860
Subject(s) - logistic regression , psychology , regression analysis , clinical psychology , statistics , applied psychology , mathematics
Objectives Previous research highlights barriers to clinical psychologists conducting research, but has rarely examined U.K. clinical psychologists. The study investigated U.K. clinical psychologists’ self‐reported research output and tested part of a theoretical model of factors influencing their intention to conduct research. Methods Questionnaires were mailed to 1,300 U.K. clinical psychologists. Results Three hundred and seventy‐four questionnaires were returned (29% response‐rate). This study replicated in a U.K. sample the finding that the modal number of publications was zero, highlighted in a number of U.K. and U.S. studies. Research intention was bimodally distributed, and logistic regression classified 78% of cases successfully. Outcome expectations, perceived behavioral control and normative beliefs mediated between research training environment and intention. Conclusions Further research should explore how research is negotiated in clinical roles, and this issue should be incorporated into prequalification training.