Observational study to gather opinion and assess awareness in the final year postgraduate medical students regarding dissertation in a tertiary care teaching hospital
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Dissertation and training in research methodologies are considered as major components of postgraduate (PG) learning. In view of this, we planned a study to obtain the opinion of final year residents of Seth GS Medical College and KEM hospital about the current state of dissertation work and to assess the awareness about the need for research including its methodologies. It was a cross sectional observational study, conducted in total 50 PG students in all departments. The analysis showed that 69% of PG students thought that dissertation is necessary to learn basic research methodology, while 29% thought because it was compulsory part of the curriculum. In 54% of cases, the topic of dissertation was selected by guide, whereas 28% students selected the topic themselves. About 56% students did not submit the topic to the university till the time of conducting this study. Most of the students started the dissertation work, either in 3rd (33%) or 4th (27%) posts. Majority of students (51%) took more than 1 year to complete the dissertation work. About statistical test, only 12% decided before starting. 38% students opined that EC permission should not be mandatory if the study is non-interventional, noninvasive, retrospective etc. 70% of students felt that their dissertation has helped in increasing their own knowledge, attitude and performance. Most of the practical problems were related to finance (88%) or access to paid journals (82%). Although only 44% student planned to publish their work, but overwhelming majority (92%) said that negative results should be published. There is a need to increase awareness about the purpose of dissertation. The purpose of dissertation can be better served by improving institutional facilities and by allocating some extra time for dissertation. It requires a multi pronged approach and sincere efforts on the part of both students and teachers.
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Kurle D G, Sarkate P V, Apte A A, Joshi S S
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