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- Title
Evaluation of Attitudes toward Scientific Research Among Medical Faculty Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study.
- Authors
Duran, Melike; Özçelik, Semra; Pasin, Özge
- Abstract
Introduction: In recent years, medical practice has shifted from an "experience-based" to an "evidencebased" approach, defined as systematically using contemporary research findings for clinical decisions. All well-designed studies contribute to evidence-based medicine. This study aimed to assess scientific research awareness among resident doctors, predicting that those who publish during residency will develop valuable skills for their future careers. Method: To achieve our aims, we used a questionnaire titled "The Evaluation of the Attitude Towards Scientific Research Among the Medical Faculty Residents" prepared by the researchers. It consisted of 15 questions with a mix of yes-no answers and multiple choice answers, and 5 questions about demographic information. The questionnaire was distributed to the residents via Google Forms. The resulting data were analyzed using Ibm SPSS Statistics 22.0. Results: Of 110 participating resident doctors, 51.8% were in non-surgical, 44.5% in surgical, and 3.6% in basic medical science specialties. 70% had prior involvement in scientific research, with 48% participating in only one study. The main research types were retrospective clinical studies (64.6%) and surveys (43%). Significant barriers to research included a lack of knowledge of research methodology (68.3%), absence of mentorship (61%), and insufficient time (56.1%). Residents with heavy clinical workloads had significantly lower research participation (p=0.017). Those with inadequate English proficiency showed lower rates of past research involvement and a decreased desire for an academic career in the future (p=0.041 and p=0.034, respectively). Conclusion: The fact that 70% of the residents participating in our study had previously been involved in at least one research project is promising. However, our study highlights the need for more education and guidance on research methodology and dedicated time for research among residents.
- Subjects
SCIENTISTS' attitudes; RESIDENTS (Medicine); EDUCATION research methodology; MEDICAL sciences; CROSS-sectional method
- Publication
Bezmialem Science, 2024, Vol 13, pS44
- ISSN
2148-2373
- Publication type
Article