Difficulties Faced by Medical Postgraduate Students in their Thesis: A Cross-Sectional Study
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Preventive Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: According to MCI it is mandatory for every Medical postgraduate student to conduct basic level research in the form of thesis. However, due to a large number of difficulties the thesis is one of the most cumbersome activities. Aim & Objectives: 1. To determine the difficulties faced by Medical Postgraduate (PG) students in conducting their Thesis. 2. To measure the level of difficulty faced by Medical Postgraduate students in their Thesis work 3. To determine the various types of difficulties faced by Medical Postgraduate students at various levels of conducting thesis 4. To suggest possible recommendations to overcome the difficulties encountered. Materials & Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted on final year PG degree students of a medical college employing Universal sampling technique. A self-administered, pre-tested, structured Questionnaire of 37 questions was completed and returned. A total difficulty score was calculated. Results: 32.47% subjects had scores corresponding to moderate level of difficulty in conducting their thesis. Selection of thesis topic, misleading literature online and heavy work schedules were few of the difficulties faced by the study subjects. Conclusion: Study subjects faced moderate level of difficulty in conducting their thesis and had unsatisfactory knowledge of health research.
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Khaladkar Deepika K
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