Meda Venkata Sai Abhilash, Firdaus Arshia, Pradeep Anju, Kaur Harshaman, Patel Nihar, Vasavada Advait M
Internal Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, IND.
Internal Medicine, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Sep 7;16(9):e68885. doi: 10.7759/cureus.68885. eCollection 2024 Sep.
Introduction Understanding the reasons behind the undervaluation of research among undergraduate medical students in India is crucial for advancing medical knowledge. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the knowledge, interest, and barriers faced by 606 Indian medical students through an online questionnaire distributed via social media platforms. Aims To identify the knowledge of research and the challenges faced by medical students to pursue research in their undergraduate education. Methods and material This was a prospective observational study carried out over a period of one month in October 2022. Study approval was taken from the Genebandhu Independent Ethics Committee (Reference Number- ECG004/2022). The responses obtained from the questionnaire were recorded in Google Sheets and transferred to Microsoft Excel (Redmond, WA, USA). Results Among the participants, 46.53% were male and 53.47% were female, primarily from the first (11.39%) and second (9.90%) years of their medical education. Notably, the majority had undertaken United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) (54.95%), followed by National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) (NEET-PG) (34.65%) and Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) (7.92%). The study revealed that 78.22% considered research pivotal to their academic trajectory, with a mean age of 23.14 years (SD=2.82) and an average research knowledge score of 2.75 (SD=1.31). The type of postgraduate exam significantly influenced enthusiasm for research activities (p<0.001), with higher enthusiasm among those preparing for exams abroad. Nonetheless, the type of medical college did not significantly affect interest in research activities (p=0.4879). Conclusion Addressing the undervaluation of research among undergraduate medical students in India is imperative. The curriculum should integrate robust support mechanisms to nurture research skills, emphasizing its importance for future medical practitioners. This could involve seminars, courses, and interactive sessions aimed at fostering research acumen among students.
引言 了解印度本科医学生对研究重视不足背后的原因对于推动医学知识发展至关重要。这项横断面研究旨在通过在社交媒体平台上分发的在线问卷，调查606名印度医学生所具备的知识、兴趣以及面临的障碍。
目的 确定医学生对研究的了解程度以及他们在本科教育阶段从事研究时所面临的挑战。
方法与材料 这是一项前瞻性观察性研究，于2022年10月进行，为期一个月。研究获得了Genebandhu独立伦理委员会的批准（参考编号 - ECG004/2022）。从问卷中获得的回复记录在谷歌表格中，并转移到微软Excel（美国华盛顿州雷德蒙德）。
结果 在参与者中，46.53%为男性，53.47%为女性，主要来自医学教育的第一年（11.39%）和第二年（9.90%）。值得注意的是，大多数人参加过美国医师执照考试（USMLE）（54.95%），其次是全国资格与入学考试（研究生）（NEET - PG）（34.65%）和专业及语言评估委员会考试（PLAB）（7.92%）。研究表明，78.22%的人认为研究对他们的学术轨迹至关重要，平均年龄为23.14岁（标准差 = 2.8），平均研究知识得分为2.75（标准差 = 1.31）。研究生考试类型对研究活动的热情有显著影响（p<0.001），准备国外考试的人热情更高。然而，医学院类型对研究活动的兴趣没有显著影响（p = 0.4879）。
结论 解决印度本科医学生对研究重视不足的问题势在必行。课程应纳入强大的支持机制以培养研究技能，强调其对未来医学从业者的重要性。这可能包括旨在培养学生研究敏锐度的研讨会、课程和互动环节。
