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A Cross-Sectional study to assess the knowledge about Intellectual Property Rights among teaching staff at selected Colleges of Nursing in Uttarakhand [Title Slide]
Abstract
Background: Any original work of human mind, whether it be artistic, literary, technological, or scientific, is considered intellectual property (IP). The legal rights granted to an inventor or creator to safeguard his creation for a specific amount of time are known as intellectual property rights, or IPR. For a specific amount of time, these legal rights grant the inventor or his assignee the sole right to make full use of his creation. In the healthcare sector, where innovation is what propels better healthcare, intellectual property legislation is essential. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of Intellectual property rights among nursing faculties of selected colleges of nursing in Uttarakhand.
Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenient sample of 100 nursing faculties. Data was collected with a self-structured validated questionnaire consisting of 31 questions on knowledge about intellectual property rights.
Results: 49% of the participants had moderate knowledge and 48% of them had adequate knowledge while only 3% demonstrated inadequate knowledge about IPR. Binary logistic regression analysis has shown that knowledge of participants has a statistical significant association with the number of publications.
Conclusion: This study showed that a significant number of individuals possess a moderate level of understanding but may benefit from further learning or refinement of their knowledge. Thus, conducting more workshops and seminars based on IPR should be encouraged.
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Presentation
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Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Continuing Education, Faculty Development, Academic-clinical Partnership, Intellectual Property Rights, India
Recommended Citation
Arora, Smriti, "Knowledge About Intellectual Property Rights Among Faculty: A Cross-Sectional Survey" (2025). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 236.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2025/presentations_2025/236
Conference Name
36th International Nursing Research Congress
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Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Knowledge About Intellectual Property Rights Among Faculty: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Seattle, Washington, USA
Background: Any original work of human mind, whether it be artistic, literary, technological, or scientific, is considered intellectual property (IP). The legal rights granted to an inventor or creator to safeguard his creation for a specific amount of time are known as intellectual property rights, or IPR. For a specific amount of time, these legal rights grant the inventor or his assignee the sole right to make full use of his creation. In the healthcare sector, where innovation is what propels better healthcare, intellectual property legislation is essential. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of Intellectual property rights among nursing faculties of selected colleges of nursing in Uttarakhand.
Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenient sample of 100 nursing faculties. Data was collected with a self-structured validated questionnaire consisting of 31 questions on knowledge about intellectual property rights.
Results: 49% of the participants had moderate knowledge and 48% of them had adequate knowledge while only 3% demonstrated inadequate knowledge about IPR. Binary logistic regression analysis has shown that knowledge of participants has a statistical significant association with the number of publications.
Conclusion: This study showed that a significant number of individuals possess a moderate level of understanding but may benefit from further learning or refinement of their knowledge. Thus, conducting more workshops and seminars based on IPR should be encouraged.
Description
In the healthcare sector, where innovation drives improved outcomes, intellectual property legislation is crucial. This cross sectional survey evaluated the understanding of intellectual property rights among nursing faculty at selected nursing colleges in Uttarakhand. Data was gathered using a structured questionnaire about awareness of IPR in which only 48% of faculty exhibited adequate knowledge. Hence, nursing faculty could benefit from additional education/resources about IPR.