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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2017; 07(01): 007-011
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708687
Original Article

Attitudes and perceptions towards research among final year medical students in a private medical college of coastal Karnataka: A cross-sectional study

Sanjay Kini
1   Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, KS Hegde Medical 2 Academy, Mangalore
,
Muthukumar R.
2   Post-graduate student, Dept. of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
,
Rakesh G. Maiya
3   Post-graduate student, Dept. of Community Medicine, KS Hegde Medical 2 Academy, Mangalore
,
Nishanth Krishna K.
4   Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, Fr Muller Medical College, Mangalore
,
N. Udaya Kiran
5   Professor and Head, Dept. of Community Medicine, KS Hegde Medical 2 Academy, Mangalore
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Abstract

Introduction: Research experience gained by medical students during their under graduate tenure plays a significant role in their future endeavours in the field of medical research. The present study was a cross-sectional study conducted to know the attitudes and perceptions towards research among final year medical students in a private medical college.

Methods: A total of 220 students participated in the study.

Results: The majority of the students agreed that research is important in the medical field (88.6%, 195/220). The majority also believed that research methodology to be part of medical curriculum (72.7%, 160/220). 31.8% (70/220) felt that Research methodology will be helpful to enter competitive exams (USMLE, PLAB). The barriers for conducting research as believed by students were: Lack of interest (32.7%, 72/220), Lack of time (31.4%, 135/220), Inadequate knowledge about research methodology (51.4%, 113/230), Lack of guidance by faculties (27.7%, 61/220), Lack of research curriculum (34.1%, 75/230) Inadequate facilities for research (35.5%, 78/220), Inadequate financial support (30.9%, 68/220) and others 2.9% (6/220). Of the participating students, 23.2% (51/220) participated in research during medical school, while 76.8% (179/220) did not.

Conclusion: Medical colleges should emphasize more on research among the undergraduate students. There is a need to reform the medical curriculum with more weightage towards research methodology.

Keywords

Attitudes - research - coastal Karnataka


Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 04. September 2016

Angenommen: 01. Februar 2017

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
22. April 2020

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