Hou Yating, Hu Linhui, Qiu Shaojun, Yan Zhichao, Zhou Mingyu, Zheng Feiling, Li Zeyi, Ke Xing, Huang Yisheng
Department of Oncology, Maoming People's Hospital, 101 Weimin Road, Maoming, Guangdong, China.
Department of Critical Care Medicine, Maoming People's Hospital, 101 Weimin Road, Maoming, Guangdong, China.
BMC Med Educ. 2025 May 26;25(1):773. doi: 10.1186/s12909-025-07343-z.
Research is a critical component of medical education, fostering critical thinking and evidence-based practice. However, in China, particularly in the context of general practice, undergraduate medical students often face significant barriers to engaging in research. This study aims to assess the perception, attitude, and practice toward research among undergraduate medical students in a tertiary hospital in Guangdong, China, and to identify the barriers they face.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 90 undergraduate medical students from a tertiary hospital in Guangdong, China, from May to June 2024. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on students' perception, attitudes, practices, and perceived barriers toward research.
The majority of students (46.6%) expressed a strong desire to pursue postgraduate studies, while only 25.5% showed a strong interest in participating in research. Key barriers included lack of time (65.5%), insufficient research guidance (56.6%), and limited access to resources (47.8%). Students' self-assessment of their research abilities was generally low, with only 9.5% feeling confident in their ability to handle data. Positive correlations were found between access to research guidance and interest in scientific literature (r = 0.62, P < 0.001).
This study identifies key areas for improving research training among undergraduate medical students, particularly in general practice programs. It suggests that standardized curricula, enhanced mentorship, and hospital-university research platforms may help address existing gaps. Given the study's limited sample and setting, further research is needed to confirm these findings in broader contexts.
Not applicable.
研究是医学教育的关键组成部分，有助于培养批判性思维和循证医学实践。然而，在中国，尤其是在全科医学背景下，本科医学生在参与研究时往往面临重大障碍。本研究旨在评估中国广东某三甲医院本科医学生对研究的认知、态度和实践情况，并确定他们面临的障碍。
2024年5月至6月，对中国广东某三甲医院的90名本科医学生进行了一项横断面研究。采用自填式问卷收集学生对研究的认知、态度、实践情况以及感知到的障碍等数据。
大多数学生（46.6%）表示强烈希望攻读研究生学位，而只有25.5%的学生对参与研究表现出浓厚兴趣。主要障碍包括时间不足（65.5%）、研究指导不足（56.6%）和资源获取有限（47.8%）。学生对自己研究能力的自我评估普遍较低，只有9.5%的学生对自己处理数据的能力有信心。研究指导的获取与对科学文献的兴趣之间存在正相关（r = 0.62，P < 0.001）。
本研究确定了本科医学生，特别是全科医学专业学生在研究培训方面需要改进的关键领域。研究表明，标准化课程、加强指导以及医院-大学研究平台可能有助于弥补现有差距。鉴于本研究样本和研究背景有限，需要进一步研究在更广泛的背景下证实这些发现。
不适用。
