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Robin J Jacobs1, Joshua Caballero2, Michael N Kane3
1Medical and Behavioral Research, Health Informatics, Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Cureus
|February 11, 2022
Summary
Medical students
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Research Methodology
- Student Engagement
Background:
- Medical student research engagement is crucial but often hindered by low confidence.
- Barriers to high research engagement before graduation remain unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate medical students' attitudes, confidence, and perceived barriers to conducting research.
- To identify factors influencing research confidence and engagement in medical school.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods cross-sectional study involving 141 first-year medical students.
- Quantitative data collected via online questionnaire and analyzed using linear regression.
- Qualitative data gathered through focus groups and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- Research confidence was significantly predicted by feeling secure in research knowledge, belief in research ability, and perceived career importance (R² = 0.719).
- Five key themes emerged regarding student attitudes and barriers to research engagement.
- Regression modeling explained 71% of the variance in research confidence.
Conclusions:
- Medical educators can leverage insights into student attitudes to enhance research confidence and engagement.
- Addressing barriers and integrating practical research experience into the curriculum is recommended for preclinical medical training.
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