Medical Students’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice toward Scientific Publication in King Faisal University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: Physicians and medical students have a key role in the progress of scientific publications. Although the research work is mandatory in some medical schools, the number of publications does not meet the number of research. Aim: In this study, we aim to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of medical students in our college of medicine toward research and publication. Materails & Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study conducted in King Faisal University College of Medicine in Al Hassa Province in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The self- administered questionnaire is aimed to assess the attitude and participation of medical students in scientific research and publication and to assess the differences between problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum and traditional curriculum. Results: In a total sample of 574 medical students, 453 (78.9%) were studying in problem base PBL curriculum and 121 (21.1%) were studying in the traditional curriculum. Regarding the students view about the importance of research publications, 94.4% agreed that it is important to improve career prospects. 359 (62.5%) of the total number of students from both curricula have participated in a scientific research. 27 (4.7%) of the total students have published at least an article. Most of the students agreed that lack of the students (75.8%) agreed that there is lack of training in medical school. Females slightly showed higher participation in research than males, 69.2% compared to 57%. Conclusion: PBL students scored higher in knowledge, attitude, and practice in regard to scientific publication. However, it was found that there is a significant lack in articles submission and publication among medical students.
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Ibrahim Al Shikh Mubarak, Khaled Al Mulhim, Abdullah Al Naim, Sayed Ali
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