Incentives Important to Monroe County Physicians for Participating in Research
| Total (n = 185) | Internal Medicine (n = 70) | Family Medicine (n = 37) | Pediatrics (n = 78) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intellectual stimulation | 65.4 | 60.0 | 64.9 | 70.5 | .41 |
| Contribution to clinical knowledge | 75.1 | 75.7 | 70.3 | 76.9 | .74 |
| Recognition from patients | 16.8 | 17.1 | 13.5 | 18.0 | .83 |
| Recognition from colleagues | 21.2 | 18.8 | 29.7 | 19.2 | .36 |
| Opportunity to enact quality improvement | 77.8 | 72.9 | 78.4 | 82.1 | .40 |
| Change of pace | 31.0 | 30.0 | 27.8 | 33.3 | .82 |
| Additional income source | 30.4 | 41.4 | 24.3 | 23.4 | .04 |
| Interaction with colleagues around research issues | 52.4 | 45.7 | 54.1 | 57.7 | .34 |
| Method to gain continuing education credits or Maintenance of Certification | 49.2 | 48.6 | 48.7 | 50.0 | .98 |
| Opportunity to shape research questions, projects, and journal articles | 35.1 | 28.6 | 54.1 | 32.1 | .02 |
| Academic advancement/recognition | 36.2 | 41.4 | 27.0 | 35.9 | .34 |
Values provided as percent. Bolded values indicate statistical significance.