A guide to clinical research supervision for psychiatrists: a mentoring approach

Authors

Jeffrey C. L Looi, Australian National University
Stephen R. Kisely, University of Queensland
Matthew D. Macfarlane, University of WollongongFollow
Dan Siskind, University of Queensland
Geoff Smith, University of Western Australia
Stephen Macfarlane, Monash University

RIS ID

100063

Publication Details

Looi, J. C., Kisely, S., Macfarlane, M. D., Siskind, D., Smith, G. & Macfarlane, S. (2015). A guide to clinical research supervision for psychiatrists: a mentoring approach. Australasian Psychiatry, 23 (1), 25-28.

Abstract

Objectives: To provide a guide for clinically-based psychiatrist supervisors of research projects for early career researchers. Methods: This paper will describe a mentoring framework for supervision, for psychiatrist clinical research supervisors and early career researchers. Results: The domains discussed include, across various aspects of a study: the role of the supervisor, project management, and where and when to seek advice. Conclusions: Supervision of clinical research can be a professionally rewarding experience for psychiatrists, as well as early career researcher supervisees.