Trainee surgeons engaged in surgical trainee research collaboratives (TRCs) to improve patient care, surgical evidence, and progress their careers. The study revealed that building relationships with key stakeholders, maximizing multi-disciplinary working, and offering training and career development opportunities were effective strategies to enhance trainee engagement in TRCs. Challenges included limited time and confidence, recognition, and competing priorities. Consultant support, initial simple rapid studies, transparency of involvement, and recognition for trainees (including authorship policies) were identified as key strategies to enhance TRCs. Trainee engagement in TRCs can be valuable through wider patient access and improvements in surgical practice.
Journal Article by Clement C, Coulman K (…) Lane JA et 14 al. in BMJ Open
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