Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Research among Undergraduate Medical Students in India
Introduction: “The detailed process of gathering information or detailed study to discover and understand new information that would initiate, modify or terminate present understanding” is the definition of research. Research is very important in every field to generate new information in partic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/14374/47318_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)_PF1(AG_SHU)_PFA(SHU)_PB(AG_SHU)_PN(SL).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: “The detailed process of gathering information
or detailed study to discover and understand new information
that would initiate, modify or terminate present understanding”
is the definition of research. Research is very important in
every field to generate new information in particular subject.
Aim: To evaluate Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP)
of research in undergraduate medical students in a medical
college, India.
Materials and Methods: It was a questionnaire based crosssectional study. Total 150 students from first, second and third
year MBBS from the medical college participated voluntarily.
Percentages of students were taken for statistical analysis.
Results: Out of 150 students, total 143 (95.43%) students had
basic understanding about research. Total 139 (92.7%) students
knew about both the research study designs that is observational
and experimental. Only 59 (41.3%) students knew that
randomised controlled trial is not an observational study. Only
62 (42.8%) students knew that meta-analysis type of studies can
generate highest level of evidence. Total 88 (58.66%) students
were willing to conduct the research. Lack of time (88 students,
60.7%) and lack of guidance (86 students, 59.3%) were two
major hurdles for conducting research study. Total 8 (5.3%)
students were currently conducting research out of 150.
Conclusion: As per the study, in-depth knowledge required to
conduct research is not upto the mark among undergraduate
medical students. They are willing to conduct research but their
major limitations are time and guidance during undergraduate
tenure. By including research methodology as subject in
undergraduate medical curriculum, medical students can
be inspired to conduct research efficiently. Those who are
practicing research are getting favourable outcome from it. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |