PEAR & PEAR DROPS
PEAR (Paediatric Trainee Experience in Multi-site Audit and Research) is a multi-centre, prospective, cross-sectional study evaluating the level of experience in research and quality improvement work amongst London paediatric resident doctors.
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PEAR is now complete and has provided baseline information about research and audit opportunities for non-consultant paediatric doctors, highlighting unmet training needs.
PEAR Project leads: Eva Loucaides, Rhys Dore, Neelakshi Ghosh, Michelle D'Souza
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PEAR DROPS (Directly Rostered Opportunities for Protected SPA) is a multi centre cross-sectional study aiming to quantify rostered SPA time provided to paediatric resident doctors in London by analysing work schedules and comparing them with RCPCH charter recommendations.​ PEAR DROPS is a follow-on study from PEAR.
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PEAR DROPS Project leads: Dominic Carr, Georgina Yan, Basma Haroun, Rachel Thompson
Publications
Publication in the London School of Paediatrics Journal:
Dore, R., D’Souza, M., Ghosh, N., Carr, D., Loucaides, E., & the REACH collaborative. (2023). Paediatric Trainee Experience of Multi-site Audit and Research (PEAR), a cross sectional London REACH Network study. London Paediatrics, 4. Retrieved from https://journal.londonpaediatrics.co.uk/index.php/1/article/view/75
RCPCH Conference 2023
Paediatric trainee Experience of multi-site Audit and Research (PEAR): a cross-sectional London REACH Network study
LSP Conference 2023
PEAR: Paediatric trainee Experience of multi-site Audit and Research, a cross-sectional REACH Network Study
Results
