Predictors of self-reported research productivity amongst medical students in the United Kingdom: a national cross-sectional survey
Abstract Background The number of academic clinicians in the UK is declining and there are demographic inequalities in the clinical-academic workforce. Increased research productivity by medical students is believed to reduce future attrition in the clinical-academic workforce. Thus, this study inve...
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| author | Temidayo Osunronbi William Adeboye David Faluyi Jasmine Sofela Efua Abankwa Semhar Abraha Fatima Adamu-Biu Zain Ahmad Izieduwa Akhionbare Chimba Chimba Anna Chiara Corriero Isata J. Fofanah Ikenna Ibeanusi Ummulkhulsum Ibrahim Deborah Inyang Robert Jones Adebola Kolawole Rachael Madume Chenai Mandangu Valentine Mberu Ellen Nelson-Rowe Marguerite O’Riordan Serena Shoker Agbolahan Sofela REMED-U. K. collaborators |
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| description | Abstract Background The number of academic clinicians in the UK is declining and there are demographic inequalities in the clinical-academic workforce. Increased research productivity by medical students is believed to reduce future attrition in the clinical-academic workforce. Thus, this study investigated the association between student demographics and research productivity amongst UK medical students. Methods This is a national multicentre cross-sectional study of UK medical students in the 2020/21 academic year. We appointed one student representative per medical school, and they disseminated a 42-item online questionnaire over nine weeks, through departmental emails and social media advertisements. The outcome measures were: (i) publications (yes/no) (ii) number of publications (iii) number of first-authored publications (iv) abstract presentation (yes/no). We utilised multiple logistic and zero-inflated Poisson regression analyses to test for associations between the outcome measures and predictor variables at a 5% significance level. Results There are 41 medical schools in the UK. We received 1573 responses from 36 UK medical schools. We failed to recruit student representatives from three newly formed medical schools, whilst two medical schools prohibited us from sending the survey to their students. Women had lower odds of having a publication (OR: 0.53, 95% CI: 0.33–0.85) and on average had fewer first-author publications than men (IRR: 0.57, 95% CI: 0.37–0.89). Compared to white students, mixed-ethnicity students had greater odds of having a publication (OR: 3.06, 95% CI: 1.67–5.59), an abstract presentation (OR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.37–3.26), and on average had a greater number of publications (IRR: 1.87, 95% CI: 1.02–3.43). On average, students who attended independent UK secondary schools had a higher rate of first-author publications compared to those that attended state secondary schools (IRR: 1.97, 95% CI: 1.23–3.15). Conclusion Our data suggest that there are gender, ethnic and socioeconomic inequalities in research productivity among UK medical students. To tackle this, and potentially improve diversity in clinical academia, we recommend that medical schools should facilitate targeted high quality research mentorship, funding and training, especially for under-represented-in-medicine students. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-63ec53515889491ebdfa941130140ae82023-06-11T11:17:00ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202023-06-0123111310.1186/s12909-023-04412-zPredictors of self-reported research productivity amongst medical students in the United Kingdom: a national cross-sectional surveyTemidayo Osunronbi0William Adeboye1David Faluyi2Jasmine Sofela3Efua Abankwa4Semhar Abraha5Fatima Adamu-Biu6Zain Ahmad7Izieduwa Akhionbare8Chimba Chimba9Anna Chiara Corriero10Isata J. Fofanah11Ikenna Ibeanusi12Ummulkhulsum Ibrahim13Deborah Inyang14Robert Jones15Adebola Kolawole16Rachael Madume17Chenai Mandangu18Valentine Mberu19Ellen Nelson-Rowe20Marguerite O’Riordan21Serena Shoker22Agbolahan Sofela23REMED-U. K. collaboratorsMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkFaculty of Health, University of PlymouthMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkMelanin Medics Research NetworkFaculty of Health, University of PlymouthAbstract Background The number of academic clinicians in the UK is declining and there are demographic inequalities in the clinical-academic workforce. Increased research productivity by medical students is believed to reduce future attrition in the clinical-academic workforce. Thus, this study investigated the association between student demographics and research productivity amongst UK medical students. Methods This is a national multicentre cross-sectional study of UK medical students in the 2020/21 academic year. We appointed one student representative per medical school, and they disseminated a 42-item online questionnaire over nine weeks, through departmental emails and social media advertisements. The outcome measures were: (i) publications (yes/no) (ii) number of publications (iii) number of first-authored publications (iv) abstract presentation (yes/no). We utilised multiple logistic and zero-inflated Poisson regression analyses to test for associations between the outcome measures and predictor variables at a 5% significance level. Results There are 41 medical schools in the UK. We received 1573 responses from 36 UK medical schools. We failed to recruit student representatives from three newly formed medical schools, whilst two medical schools prohibited us from sending the survey to their students. Women had lower odds of having a publication (OR: 0.53, 95% CI: 0.33–0.85) and on average had fewer first-author publications than men (IRR: 0.57, 95% CI: 0.37–0.89). Compared to white students, mixed-ethnicity students had greater odds of having a publication (OR: 3.06, 95% CI: 1.67–5.59), an abstract presentation (OR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.37–3.26), and on average had a greater number of publications (IRR: 1.87, 95% CI: 1.02–3.43). On average, students who attended independent UK secondary schools had a higher rate of first-author publications compared to those that attended state secondary schools (IRR: 1.97, 95% CI: 1.23–3.15). Conclusion Our data suggest that there are gender, ethnic and socioeconomic inequalities in research productivity among UK medical students. To tackle this, and potentially improve diversity in clinical academia, we recommend that medical schools should facilitate targeted high quality research mentorship, funding and training, especially for under-represented-in-medicine students.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04412-zMedical studentsResearchUnited KingdomProductivityInequalities |
| spellingShingle | Temidayo Osunronbi William Adeboye David Faluyi Jasmine Sofela Efua Abankwa Semhar Abraha Fatima Adamu-Biu Zain Ahmad Izieduwa Akhionbare Chimba Chimba Anna Chiara Corriero Isata J. Fofanah Ikenna Ibeanusi Ummulkhulsum Ibrahim Deborah Inyang Robert Jones Adebola Kolawole Rachael Madume Chenai Mandangu Valentine Mberu Ellen Nelson-Rowe Marguerite O’Riordan Serena Shoker Agbolahan Sofela REMED-U. K. collaborators Predictors of self-reported research productivity amongst medical students in the United Kingdom: a national cross-sectional survey BMC Medical Education Medical students Research United Kingdom Productivity Inequalities |
| title | Predictors of self-reported research productivity amongst medical students in the United Kingdom: a national cross-sectional survey |
| title_full | Predictors of self-reported research productivity amongst medical students in the United Kingdom: a national cross-sectional survey |
| title_fullStr | Predictors of self-reported research productivity amongst medical students in the United Kingdom: a national cross-sectional survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predictors of self-reported research productivity amongst medical students in the United Kingdom: a national cross-sectional survey |
| title_short | Predictors of self-reported research productivity amongst medical students in the United Kingdom: a national cross-sectional survey |
| title_sort | predictors of self reported research productivity amongst medical students in the united kingdom a national cross sectional survey |
| topic | Medical students Research United Kingdom Productivity Inequalities |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04412-z |
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