The 'Research Spider': a simple method of assessing research experience

Abstract

Initiatives that offer help to primary care practitioners interested in research are ubiquitous throughout the UK. Whether these initiatives are formulated as research networks or as support units, they are all challenged with matching their activities with the existing skills and perspectives of participating practitioners. In 1997 the Wessex Primary Care Research Network developed a simple tool to assess research skills and experience so that we could plan our educational programme to re ect the learning needs of our multi professional membership.