Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards Bio-Medical Research amongst the Postgraduate Students of Smt. N.H.L Municipal Medical College of Ahmedabad
Journal Title: Healthline - Year 2016, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction : Every doctor should strive to contribute to the generation of evidence by conducting research. A review of literature showed that the data regarding knowledge, attitude, practice towards medical research among postgraduate students pursuing postgraduate studies in India is lacking. Objectives : To assess research-related knowledge, attitude and practices of post-graduation students of Smt. N.H.L municipal Medical college of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Method : A cross-sectional study was carried out during November-December 2015. A total number of 221 postgraduate students were interviewed for knowledge, attitude, and practices related to Bio-medical research by using a Questionnaire method. Findings were analyzed using appropriate software. Results : In present study, out of total 221 students, 53.4% had taken training of research methodology. The full form of ICMR was identified correctly by 87% students, 59% of knew the full form of MEDLARS. Only 45% were aware about seeking approval for conducting clinical research. The association between research methodology training and knowledge was statistically significant (p<0.05). Almost 95% postgraduate students agree for conducting training compulsory for research methodology. About 61% of the students believed that the lack of time due to vast curriculum of postgraduate subject for poor research activity. Conclusion : Postgraduate students have unsatisfactory knowledge about bio-medical research. They have positive attitude towards research, but they have failed to transform their Knowledge and attitude in actual practice due to various factors and to have a multi-faceted program to encourage postgraduate students to carry out research.
Authors and Affiliations
Tushar Bhabhor, Rakesh Vahoniya, Aparajita Shukla
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP164707
- DOI -
- Views 67
- Downloads 0
The Treatment Effect Comparison through Level of Microalbuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Bayesian Approach
The microalbuminuria is defined as small quantities of albumin in the urine. It is highly prevalent in type 2 diabetic population and useful to measure the severity of kidney damage. A Poisson and Negative-binomial model...
Eating Habits and Other Risk Factors: Are the Future Health Care Service Providers Really at Risk for Life Style Disorders?
Introduction: Adolescence period is crucial period in life, characterized by rapid rate of growth. It is need to study risk factors among this group to apply primary prevention and to know whether future care providers a...
Drug Inventory control analysis in a Primary level Health care facility in Rural Tamil Nadu, India
Introduction:Almost one-third of hospital budget is spent in buying supplies including medicines. The cost and need of these medicines vary widely depending on the level of health care and the population catered. E...
Cross-Sectional Study on Assessment of the Knowledge of Mothers Regarding Identification of Developmental Milestones of Young Children at an Urban Area of Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Introduction: The present study focused on the levels of knowledge about development among mothers. This is the first population-based study to examine maternal knowledge of child development in urban environments in a G...
Use of WHO Anthro Software for Assessing under Nutrition (Wasting, Stunting & Underweight) amongst Under-Five Children of District Ahmedabad, Gujarat
nutrition among urban and rural population of Gujarat using newly developed WHO growth standards. Method: Community based cross-sectional study was done, in which 504 under-five children were studied from Anganwadis in b...