Building reproductive health research and audit capacity and activity in the pacific islands (BRRACAP) study: methods, rationale and baseline results

Table 6 Barriers and motivators to performing research (n = 28)

Barriers	Yes	%	Motivators	Yes	%
Time constraints	27	96	Develop skills	25	89
No coordination	22	79	Mentors available	24	86
No funding	20	71	Problem identified and needs changing	22	79
Lack of skills	20	71	Keep brain stimulated	21	75
Lack of administration support	18	64	Increase satisfaction	20	71
Lack of software	18	64	Link to university	20	71
Lack of backfill	16	57	Career advancement	19	68
Fear of research language	14	50	Opportunity to participate at own level	19	68
Lack of support from management	14	50	Colleagues doing research	18	64
Prefer work life balance	14	50	Grant funding	18	64
Equipment	14	50	Formal part of postgraduate study	17	61
Other personal commitment	12	43	Encouraged by managers	16	57
Fear of getting it wrong	9	32	Desire to prove a theory	16	57
Isolation	8	29	Dedicated time to research	15	54
Not interested in research	7	25	Study or research scholarship	15	54
			Research written into role description	13	46
			Other	13	46

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