Knowledge and Practice of Principles of Research and Publications Among Undergraduate Students- A Cross Sectional Study
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https://doi.org/10.48165/jiafm.2024.46.2.12Keywords:
Research methodology, Principles of research, Research publication, Undergraduate medical students, Questionnaire surveyAbstract
Abstraction, conceptualization, critical thinking, and reasoning skills are important for a medical researcher. Encouragement and motivation in medical research during undergraduate life can be helpful in creating future medical scientists. Very few medical students indulge and pursue career in research. The knowledge and practice of medical research are seldom assessed in undergraduate life. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and principles of biomedical research and publications among undergraduate medical students and to compare the responses between genders and different academic years. All the students of phase 2 & Phase 3 were supplied a pretested and validated questionnaire containing 18 questions through Google forms. Informed consent was taken from each participant. The responses were tabulated in MS Excel spreadsheet and analysed with SPSS. 457 responses were collected with response rate= 76.16% with median age of 22 (22.12±1.11) years. Majority were male (57.5%). Majority of responders are not sure about the availability of guide, facility, and funding for research. Very few of them had knowledge about literature review and statistical analysis. Several studies done worldwide. Medical research is important for undergraduate students. Lack of awareness and training leads to confusion and less involvement. Exposure of undergraduate medical students to research activity is need of hours.
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