Analysis of Current Situations and Influence Factors in TCM Research Projects of Nanjing Municipal Hospitals / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveBy reviewing TCM research projects in Nanjing municipal hospitals from 2006 to 2010 (eleventh five-year plan), this study aimed to recognize the existing problems, put forward corresponding solutions, and help Nanjing municipal hospitals improve scientific research level.Methods Through field investigations and interviews with experts, this study set 139 research projects from 2006 to 2010 in 10 municipal hospitals in Nanjing as study samples. ResultsDuring 2006-2010, current situations in TCM research projects of Nanjing municipal hospitals were as followsthe number of TCM research projects was small, the research level was low, and the fund was little. TCM research resources were unevenly distributed;the overall quality of TCM human resources were not high;talent structure was unreasonable;great differences existed among different types of hospitals.ConclusionsDuring the eleventh five-year plan period, there were significant differences between TCM research projects and WM research projects in Nanjing municipal hospitals, such as the differences in number, level, fund and project channel. The study proposed that TCM research materials should be rationally allocated, related mechanisms should be perfected, the industrial structure should be optimized, and the pace of training and introducing TCM research human resources should be quickened, with a purpose of making contributions to TCM development in Nanjing.