Perception, attitude, and practice toward research among medical students in Hadhramout University, Yemen

Perception, attitude, and practice toward research among medical students in Hadhramout University, Yemen

Background Research is an important element in the improvement of the quality of health services provided to the public. It is documented that globally; medical students apply research in their school life. In Hadhramaut University, medical students work on research in groups, and it is an important...

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Published in:BMC medical education Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 1 - 853
Main Authors: Bin-Ghouth, Abdullah, Batarfi, Suha Ali, Abonemi, AbdulRahman Hashim, Maknoon, Ahmed Sadeq, Alkhanbshi, Ahmad Sa'ad, Khred, AlwiAbobaker, Bawazir, Amal Abdullah, Ba-Jaber, Areej Abdullah, Rezq, Aiman Abdullah, Maknoon, Isra'aAlwi, Badheeb, Khadijah Ahmed, Alkathiri, Maha Salah, Ba-Rbaa, Majedah Ahmed, Dhaiban, Mustafa, Bagumaish, Omar Ali, Baslasel, Omar Saleh, Ba-rady, Roua'a Abdullah, Algadry, Souha, Bazanboor, Tagwa Omar
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 10-11-2023
BioMed Central
BMC
Subjects:
Attitudes
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Curricula
Data Analysis
Data collection
Knowledge
Medical education
Medical research
Medical students
Medicine
Medicine, Experimental
Methods
Participation
Public opinion
Questionnaires
Research methodology
Response rates
Scholarships & fellowships
Thinking Skills
Undergraduate research
Variance analysis
Yemen
Yemen
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Summary:Background Research is an important element in the improvement of the quality of health services provided to the public. It is documented that globally; medical students apply research in their school life. In Hadhramaut University, medical students work on research in groups, and it is an important part of the curriculum. There is a formal assessment of the student's research, but there is still a gap regarding individual viewpoints and challenges faced. This study aimed to assess perception, attitude, and practice toward research among medical students at Hadhramout University. Methods This is a cross-sectional descriptive study which was conducted among medical students. This study was undertaken in Hadhramout University in Al-Mukalla district, Yemen, during the academic year 2016-2017. A self-administered pilot-tested questionnaire was used for data collection to assess perception, attitude, and practice toward the research during the educational year 2016-2017. Results A total of 265 completed responses were received. The majority had a low Knowledge score (72%). However, the majority had a positive attitude toward research (90.9%). Eighty-three students reported participation in research work. However, (44.4%) expressed research interest. Many barriers were highlighted by students including a lack of time (78.4%) and a lack of training in statistics (75.9%). Conclusion The study identified several barriers for undergraduate medical students to undertake research. It is important that these barriers should be addressed in curriculum development, so that students can retain their motivation to engage effectively in research. Keywords: Medical students, Undergraduate research, Yemen
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ISSN:1472-6920
1472-6920
DOI:10.1186/s12909-023-04287-0