Assessment of the scientific output of Hospital de Niños Pedro de Elizalde, 2000-2011. / Assessment of the scientific output of Hospital de Niños Pedro de Elizalde, 2000-2011.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Monitoring article submissions and publications developed by an institution is a suitable measure to assess its scientific output. OBJECTIVES: To estimate the proportion of research projects that were completed and had results submitted/published by a pediatric hospital; to describe research project design and characteristics; to outline limitations on research development or dissemination. METHODS: Descriptive and analytical study including scientific studies approved to be developed between 2000 and 2011. Each investigator was contacted and asked to participate in a survey on research development, result dissemination and possible reasons for not completing or disseminating a study. RESULTS: The survey was completed by the authors of 197 projects (60.9