Attitude towards research among medical interns: A study from tertiary institute
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Psychology - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Research is the key element which influences the learning and future career of the students. The difficulties that students experience in research methods and statistics courses may result in poor learning due to which they have difficulty in completing their degrees. Students have diversified views on research attitude which plays a key role in their careers. Aims and Objectives: To study the attitude towards research among the medical interns and to compare the attitude towards research among male and female interns. Methods: This study was carried out at department of psychiatry of a tertiary care hospital. Study sample includes the house surgeons doing their internship. After prior consent, a self prepared questionnaire which included socio demographic data was applied to the sample. Attitude towards research was measured by using Attitude towards research scale (ATR Scale). Statistical analysis was done using EPI INFO and Microsoft Excel software. Conclusion: The attitude towards research among medical interne is variable and female interns have a more favorable attitude towards research than male interns.
Authors and Affiliations
Yalamanchili Sanjay, Sai Kiran Pasupula, Raviteja Chilukuri
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