Sanabria-de la Torre Raquel, Quiñones-Vico María I, Ubago-Rodríguez Ana, Buendía-Eisman Agustín, Montero-Vílchez Trinidad, Arias-Santiago Salvador
Biosanitary Research Institute of Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology III and Immunology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Front Med (Lausanne). 2023 Oct 19;10:1257574. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1257574. eCollection 2023.
Research is an important aspect of medical training and plays a vital role in the advancement of evidence-based medicine. However, little is known about medical students' attitudes towards research. So, the aim of this study was to assess the opinion of medical students on scientific research.
A cross-sectional study was designed that included students from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Granada (UGR), Granada, Spain. A survey was distributed to assess their interest about research during undergraduate studies (1) and following graduation (2), participation in research activities (3), barriers towards research (4), expectation values and self-perceived skills (5). The opinions of students who had not taken clinical subjects (2nd year students) and students who had taken clinical subjects (4th and 6th year students) were compared.
91 students were included in the study (32 were 2nd year students and 59 were 4th and 6th year students). More 4th and 6th year students showed no interest in research (50.4% vs. 28.1%, = 0.042) or in pursuing a doctoral thesis (75% vs. 50.9%, = 0.079) than 2nd year students. In addition, more 4th and 6th year students felt that they did not have sufficient skills to engage in scientific research (52.4% vs. 18.9%, = 0.002). Likewise a greater number of 4th and 6th year students considered that the professors did not encourage scientific research activities (74.6% vs. 40.6%, = 0.002). Generally, students do not participate in scientific dissemination events. The main barriers to research identified were lack of funding and lack of awareness of opportunities.
Interest in research among medical students seems to decrease as the academic years progress. More research promotion could be implemented during the years of university studies.
研究是医学培训的一个重要方面，在循证医学的发展中起着至关重要的作用。然而，对于医学生对研究的态度却知之甚少。因此，本研究的目的是评估医学生对科学研究的看法。
设计了一项横断面研究，纳入了西班牙格拉纳达大学（UGR）医学院的学生。发放了一份调查问卷，以评估他们在本科学习期间（1）和毕业后（2）对研究的兴趣、参与研究活动的情况（3）、研究的障碍（4）、期望值和自我认知技能（5）。比较了未修临床课程的学生（二年级学生）和已修临床课程的学生（四年级和六年级学生）的意见。
91名学生纳入研究（32名二年级学生，59名四年级和六年级学生）。与二年级学生相比，更多的四年级和六年级学生对研究不感兴趣（50.4%对28.1%，P = 0.042）或对攻读博士学位不感兴趣（75%对50.9%，P = 0.079）。此外，更多的四年级和六年级学生认为自己没有足够的技能从事科学研究（52.4%对18.9%，P = 0.002）。同样，更多的四年级和六年级学生认为教授不鼓励科学研究活动（74.6%对40.6%，P = 0.002）。一般来说，学生不参加科学传播活动。确定的主要研究障碍是缺乏资金和对机会缺乏了解。
随着学年的推进，医学生对研究的兴趣似乎在下降。在大学学习期间可以实施更多的研究推广措施。
