Medical research perspective of the undergraduate medical students of University of Khartoum : a cross–sectional study
Joint Authors
Ahmad, al-Miqdad Sharaf al-Din Muhammad
Koko, Abu Bakr Imad al-Din Adlan
Mustafa, al-Mustafa Sadiq Muhammad
Source
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2020), pp.235-246, 12 p.
Publisher
Omdurman Islamic University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2020-09-30
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Background: Research is one of the crucial factors in the advancement of health.
Undergraduate medical research training is a cornerstone in medical students’ education.
This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of medical students toward medical research.
Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study included 200 medical students in their fifth and sixth years at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum.
Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire, assessing students’ knowledge and attitudes toward medical research, which were scored out of 100.
Data were analyzed using the SPSS software.
Results: Of the 200 students, 69% were females and 31% males; 81% of them held a Sudanese secondary school diploma and reported future clinical career choice.
Their mean academic score was 16 out of 32 ± 6.6 points.
Students’ mean knowledge score was 36 out of 100, which was considered low.
Their mean attitude score toward medical research was 48.2 out of 100, which was considered moderate.
Conclusions: This study concluded that the knowledge of fifth- and sixth-year medical students about medical research was low.
However, moderately positive attitude was reported among them.
It is recommended that students’ engagement in active research ought to be started early in their medical school.
Additionally, more engaging and interactive methods of teaching research are endorsed to be implemented.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Koko, Abu Bakr Imad al-Din Adlan& Ahmad, al-Miqdad Sharaf al-Din Muhammad& Mustafa, al-Mustafa Sadiq Muhammad& al-Shaykh, Muhammad Nasr Muhammad Ahmad. 2020. Medical research perspective of the undergraduate medical students of University of Khartoum : a cross–sectional study. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences،Vol. 15, no. 3, pp.235-246.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1493027
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Koko, Abu Bakr Imad al-Din Adlan…[et al.]. Medical research perspective of the undergraduate medical students of University of Khartoum : a cross–sectional study. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 15, no. 3 (2020), pp.235-246.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1493027
American Medical Association (AMA)
Koko, Abu Bakr Imad al-Din Adlan& Ahmad, al-Miqdad Sharaf al-Din Muhammad& Mustafa, al-Mustafa Sadiq Muhammad& al-Shaykh, Muhammad Nasr Muhammad Ahmad. Medical research perspective of the undergraduate medical students of University of Khartoum : a cross–sectional study. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2020. Vol. 15, no. 3, pp.235-246.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1493027
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 244-246
Record ID
BIM-1493027