La investigación biomédica hospitalaria a través de la satisfacción de los profesionales de un Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria / Hospital biomedical research through the satisfaction of a Health Research Institute professionals

Objetivo. Los Institutos de Investigación Sanitaria son una apuesta estratégica de gran alcance para impulsar la investigación biomédica en los hospitales. Evaluar la satisfacción de sus usuarios es un requisito de calidad imprescindible. El objetivo de este trabajo es evaluar la satisfacción de los profesionales de un Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, centro de investigación biomédica hospitalaria por excelencia. Métodos. Estudio observacional a través de un cuestionario de satisfacción a los investigadores de un Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria. Las dimensiones exploradas derivaron de los servicios ofrecidos a los investigadores y que se articulan en torno a los 4 ejes del Plan Estratégico quinquenal. Se realizó estudio descriptivo y analítico según las variables de ajuste. Se calculó la consistencia interna del cuestionario. Resultados. La encuesta fue completada por 108 investigadores (15% de respuesta). El aspecto estratégico mejor valorado fue la estructuración en Áreas/Grupos de Investigación y la política de comunicación. La valoración global fue de 7,25 sobre 10. Las sugerencias de mejora giran en torno a la necesidad de ayudas para la contratación y las infraestructuras de investigación. El cuestionario ha resultado tener una alta consistencia interna (alfa de Cronbach de 0,9). Conclusiones. Hasta el momento las políticas de investigación en el entorno sanitario y biomédico no han sido suficientemente valoradas por los profesionales en nuestro ámbito. Sistematizar la evaluación de la satisfacción y las expectativas de los principales grupos de interés es un instrumento esencial de análisis, participación en la mejora continua y de avanzar hacia la excelencia de la investigación sanitaria (AU)

Objective. A Health Research Institute is a powerful strategic commitment to promote biomedical research in hospitals. To assess user satisfaction is an essential quality requirement. The aim of this study is to evaluate the professional satisfaction in a Health Research Institute, a hospital biomedical research centre par excellence. Methods. Observational study was conducted using a satisfaction questionnaire on Health Research Institute researchers. The explored dimensions were derived from the services offered by the Institute to researchers, and are structured around 4 axes of a five-year Strategic Plan. A descriptive and analytical study was performed depending on adjustment variables. Internal consistency was also calculated. Results. The questionnaire was completed by 108 researchers (15% response). The most valued strategic aspect was the structuring Areas and Research Groups and political communication and dissemination. The overall rating was 7.25 out of 10. Suggestions for improvement refer to the need for help in recruitment, and research infrastructures. High internal consistency was found in the questionnaire (Cronbach alpha of 0.9). Conclusions. So far research policies in health and biomedical environment have not been sufficiently evaluated by professionals in our field. Systematic evaluations of satisfaction and expectations of key stakeholders is an essential tool for analysis, participation in continuous improvement and advancing excellence in health research (AU)

[Hospital biomedical research through the satisfaction of a Health Research Institute professionals]. / La investigación biomédica hospitalaria a través de la satisfacción de los profesionales de un Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria.

OBJECTIVE: A Health Research Institute is a powerful strategic commitment to promote biomedical research in hospitals. To assess user satisfaction is an essential quality requirement. The aim of this study is to evaluate the professional satisfaction in a Health Research Institute, a hospital biomedical research centre par excellence. METHODS: Observational study was conducted using a satisfaction questionnaire on Health Research Institute researchers. The explored dimensions were derived from the services offered by the Institute to researchers, and are structured around 4 axes of a five-year Strategic Plan. A descriptive and analytical study was performed depending on adjustment variables. Internal consistency was also calculated. RESULTS: The questionnaire was completed by 108 researchers (15% response). The most valued strategic aspect was the structuring Areas and Research Groups and political communication and dissemination. The overall rating was 7.25 out of 10. Suggestions for improvement refer to the need for help in recruitment, and research infrastructures. High internal consistency was found in the questionnaire (Cronbach alpha of 0.9). CONCLUSIONS: So far research policies in health and biomedical environment have not been sufficiently evaluated by professionals in our field. Systematic evaluations of satisfaction and expectations of key stakeholders is an essential tool for analysis, participation in continuous improvement and advancing excellence in health research.

[Physicians in the Pharaonic Ages' Egyptian society]. / Les médecins dans la Société Egyptienne à L'Epoque des Pharaons. Mythe et réalité.

Egyptian tombstones and funerary stelae dating to the ancient Empire well testify the hierarchies existing in the Egyptian medical society. This article deals with both formal and practical aspects of the medical profession, and with the deeper meaning connected to the most interesting medical titles.