Description
In this video presentation, Ines Reichert, a consultant at King's College Hospital in London, discusses the interdisciplinary nature of research in orthopedics, emphasizing the importance of patient involvement throughout the research process. Reichert outlines how the clinical problems presented by patients vary in their manifestations and stresses the need to define outcome criteria that consider different patient experiences, such as pain and functionality.
She elaborates on the roles of clinicians, allied health professionals, and basic scientists in formulating research questions and conducting clinical trials. Highlighting the relevance of collaborative efforts, she notes that different professionals, including biologists, engineers, and molecular biologists, come from unique environments with their own expectations and working patterns.
Reichert advocates for bringing these diverse expertises together to form effective problem-solving teams, underlining the necessity of dialogue and trust among all parties involved. She discusses various opportunities for collaboration in orthopedic research through workshops, societies, and research committees, such as the British Orthopedic Research Society, and emphasizes the importance of identifying relevant research questions.
The presentation also touches on funding opportunities from various sources, including public research councils and charities, critical for facilitating collaborative research. The role of industry in orthopedic research funding and study design is acknowledged, underscoring the potential for industry-sponsored studies to gain NIHR portfolio reviews. Reichert concludes with a call for continued collaboration that integrates the insights of patients, clinicians, and researchers to advance orthopedic care.