Commentary on: Boucher NA, Tucker MC, White BS, et al. Frontline clinician appraisement of research engagement: "I feel out of touch with research". J Gen Intern Med 2023:1–7. doi: 10.1007/s11606-023-08200-9.
Leadership action by prioritising clinical research activities and introducing a range of clinician engagement strategies for research can lead to better staff retention and patient care. Implementation of clinician engagement strategies needs further research to clarify and enhance key benefits for staff and patients.
There is a growing body of international research evidence highlighting the benefits of clinicians’ research engagement and documenting associated barriers and facilitators.