Characteristics of theses for physician graduation: a cross-sectional study in Peru
Introduction Research in Peru presents several barriers that impede its development and that also affects the theses to graduate as physician. Our objective was to characterize the theses for obtaining a medical degree in Peru. Methods An observational and descriptive study evaluating the theses...
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| author | Kevyn Javier Angulo-Fernandez Percy Herrera-Añazco Suly Soto-Ordoñez Guido Bendezu-Quispe |
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| description | Introduction Research in Peru presents several barriers that impede its development and that also affects the theses to graduate as physician. Our objective was to characterize the theses for obtaining a medical degree in Peru.
Methods An observational and descriptive study evaluating the theses for obtaining a medical degree of 2019, evaluated in January 2022 from 22 universities that are full members of the Peruvian Association of Faculties of Medicine. Characteristics of the universities and theses were evaluated, including the evaluation of a institutional research ethics committee, the aligment with a national research priority, and publication status in a scientific journal. The absolute and relative frequencies of the study variables were described.
Results A total of 1838 theses were evaluated. Most of the theses were written by a single student (66.16%). The most common study design was the descriptive cross-sectional type (42.33%). We found that 53.86% of the theses responded to a national research priority, the most common being "maternal, perinatal and neonatal health" (26.01%). Of the total, 56.75% did not indicate whether they had the approval of an institutional research ethics committee. Only 40 theses (2.19%) were published in a scientific journal (14 in indexed journals).
Conclusion Two-thirds of the theses conducted by medical students in Peru are descriptive studies. Half respond to national research priorities. Four out of ten theses were approved by an institutional research ethics committee. The number of published theses is low. The results show shortcomings in university institutional policies that encourage ethical compliance and research development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-65f012655b3b464c9b7ac0526ddf88a42023-05-05T16:53:08ZengMedwave Estudios LimitadaMedwave0717-63842023-04-012303e2630e263010.5867/medwave.2023.03.2630Characteristics of theses for physician graduation: a cross-sectional study in PeruKevyn Javier Angulo-Fernandez0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1458-8282Percy Herrera-Añazco1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0282-6634Suly Soto-Ordoñez2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0284-4605Guido Bendezu-Quispe3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5140-0843Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, PerúUniversidad Privada del Norte, Trujillo, PerúInstituto de Evaluación de Tecnologías en salud e Investigación, Lima, PerúCentro de Investigación Epidemiológica en Salud Global, Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, Lima, PerúIntroduction Research in Peru presents several barriers that impede its development and that also affects the theses to graduate as physician. Our objective was to characterize the theses for obtaining a medical degree in Peru. Methods An observational and descriptive study evaluating the theses for obtaining a medical degree of 2019, evaluated in January 2022 from 22 universities that are full members of the Peruvian Association of Faculties of Medicine. Characteristics of the universities and theses were evaluated, including the evaluation of a institutional research ethics committee, the aligment with a national research priority, and publication status in a scientific journal. The absolute and relative frequencies of the study variables were described. Results A total of 1838 theses were evaluated. Most of the theses were written by a single student (66.16%). The most common study design was the descriptive cross-sectional type (42.33%). We found that 53.86% of the theses responded to a national research priority, the most common being "maternal, perinatal and neonatal health" (26.01%). Of the total, 56.75% did not indicate whether they had the approval of an institutional research ethics committee. Only 40 theses (2.19%) were published in a scientific journal (14 in indexed journals). Conclusion Two-thirds of the theses conducted by medical students in Peru are descriptive studies. Half respond to national research priorities. Four out of ten theses were approved by an institutional research ethics committee. The number of published theses is low. The results show shortcomings in university institutional policies that encourage ethical compliance and research development.https://www.medwave.cl/investigacion/estudios/2630.htmleducationmedicalhealth services researchacademic dissertation as topicstudentsperu |
| spellingShingle | Kevyn Javier Angulo-Fernandez Percy Herrera-Añazco Suly Soto-Ordoñez Guido Bendezu-Quispe Characteristics of theses for physician graduation: a cross-sectional study in Peru Medwave education medical health services research academic dissertation as topic students peru |
| title | Characteristics of theses for physician graduation: a cross-sectional study in Peru |
| title_full | Characteristics of theses for physician graduation: a cross-sectional study in Peru |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics of theses for physician graduation: a cross-sectional study in Peru |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics of theses for physician graduation: a cross-sectional study in Peru |
| title_short | Characteristics of theses for physician graduation: a cross-sectional study in Peru |
| title_sort | characteristics of theses for physician graduation a cross sectional study in peru |
| topic | education medical health services research academic dissertation as topic students peru |
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