Navigating Research Challenges
Collaborative Insights from a Research Retreat During a Healthcare Emergency in Puerto Rico
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15467470 |
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| Authors | Katherine Matos-Jiménez (University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus), Natalie Álamo-Rodríguez (University of Puerto Rico System), Emma Fernández–Repollet (0000-0002-1918-0609, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 623-623 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph22040623 |
| PMID | 40283847 |
| OpenAlex | W4409506108 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
Puerto Rico has faced significant damage from natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic, disrupting clinical services and scientific research logistics. In response, the RCMI-CCRHD Program at the UPR-MSC organized a retreat with the objective of understanding the challenges faced by its research network during the pandemic and strategies to overcome them. The retreat featured presentations on COVID-19 supplemental projects and included a discussion group. Twenty attendees identified the challenges they encountered and the strategies developed through an open-ended question and a satisfaction survey, implementing a mixed-method approach. We performed a content analysis on the open-ended survey questions and used descriptive statistics for the satisfaction survey. Key challenges included remote work implementation, recruitment difficulties, and mental health concerns. Attendees shared actions taken to address these issues, such as modifying protocols for remote planning and using digital platforms for improving communication. They also recognized opportunities that arose from remote work, which allowed them to focus on publishing and adapting mental health support tools. The retreat received positive feedback, with 93.8% of attendees giving a five-star rating. By reflecting on these experiences, investigators can refine strategies and implement effective solutions. Recommendations include flexible IRB protocols, improved digital tools, community involvement, and robust emergency preparedness plans
Business · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Focus group · Health care · Medical education · Mental health · Pandemic · Political science · Preparedness · Public relations · Publishing · Work (physics · COVID-19 and healthcare impacts · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Engineering · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
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| Highly cited | No |
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