A guide to clinical research supervision for psychiatrists: a mentoring approach. (February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Looi, Jeffrey C; Kisely, Steve; Macfarlane, Matthew D; Siskind, Dan; Smith, Geoff; Macfarlane, Stephen
• Is Part Of: Australasian psychiatry. Volume 23:Number 1(2015:Feb.)
• Page Start: 25
• Page End: 28
• Publication Date: 2015-02
• Subjects: clinical research -- guidelines -- mentoring -- project management -- psychiatrist -- supervision; Psychiatry -- Australasia -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.1177/1039856214565122
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1039-8562

Abstract

Objectives: To provide a guide for clinically-based psychiatrist supervisors of research projects for early career researchers. Methods: This paper will describe a mentoring framework for supervision, for psychiatrist clinical research supervisors and early career researchers. Results: The domains discussed include, across various aspects of a study: the role of the supervisor, project management, and where and when to seek advice. Conclusions: Supervision of clinical research can be a professionally rewarding experience for psychiatrists, as well as early career researcher supervisees.