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Rheumatology Advance Access published online on July 27, 2005
Rheumatology, doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keh708
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© The Author 2005. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Society for Rheumatology. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oupjournals.org
Received November 29, 2004
Accepted May 13, 2005

Original Papers

Payback arising from research funding: evaluation of the Arthritis Research Campaign

S. Wooding 1*, S. Hanney 2, M. Buxton 2, and J. Grant 1

1 RAND Europe, Cambridge, UK
2 Health Economics Research Group, Brunel University, London, UK

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
S. Wooding, E-mail: wooding{at}rand.org


  Abstract

Objectives. Using a structured evaluation framework to systematically review and document the outputs and outcomes of research funded by the Arthritis Research Campaign in the early 1990s. To illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of different modes of research funding.

Methods. The payback framework was applied to 16 case studies of research grants funded in the early 1990s. Case study methodology included bibliometric analysis, literature and archival document review and key informant interviews.

Results. A range of research paybacks was identified from the 16 research grants. The payback included 302 peer-reviewed papers, postgraduate training and career development, including 28 PhD/MDs, research informing recommendations in clinical guidelines, improved quality of life for people with RA and the reduction of the likelihood of recurrent miscarriage for women with antiphospholipid syndrome. The payback arising from project grants appeared to be similar to that arising from other modes of funding that were better resourced.

Conclusions. There is a wide diversity of research payback. Short focused project grants seem to provide value for money.

Keywords: Research evaluation; Arthritis; Research payback; Returns from research.
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