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Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceived Barriers towards Scientific Research among Undergraduate Health Sciences Students in the Central Province of Saudi Arabia

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Al-Shalawy, Faisal Al-Nashmy, Haleem, Abdul·2015·Education in Medicine Journal
DOI 10.5959/eimj.v7i1.266
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Introduction: Research training makes an important part of the present day health sciences curricula.Although a few research studies have been undertaken in gulf countries and Saudi Arabia about the knowledge and attitudes of health sciences students regarding research none has been reported from the central province of Saudi Arabia.Objective: The present study was conducted with the objectives of assessing the knowledge and attitudes of health sciences students in the universities of the central province of Saudi Arabia.The degree of involvement of students in research and the barriers to student's research activities were also explored.Method:The study design was cross-sectional that involved 435 medical, dental and pharmacy students in eleven health sciences colleges of five randomly selected universities in the central province of Saudi Arabia.The data were collected using an anonymous self-administered and validated questionnaire that was slightly modified and pilot tested for the present study.Result: The study participants had a mean knowledge score of 4.6±1.7 out of a total of 10 and mean attitude score of 4.4 ±1.1 out of 6.The majority of students perceived shortage of time, lack of motivation and appreciation, and insufficient laboratory facilities the major barriers to the students' research activities.Moreover, only 6.9% ever published a research paper.Conclusion: The attitudes of the health science students towards research were mostly positive, but they had a low level of knowledge about scientific research.The study highlighted certain perceived barriers to undergraduate research activities.

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    “Second, the literature in this area rarely included detailed qualitative methodology, which is vital if we are to understand the details and contexts of student research obstacles.”

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Authors
Al-Shalawy, F. A.-N., & Haleem, A.
Affiliations
  • Qassim University (SA)
  • Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
ORCID
Haleem, Abdul
Venue
Education in Medicine Journal
Publisher
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Published
2015-03-24
Volume
7
Issue
1
ISSN
2180-1932 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.5959/eimj.v7i1.266
OpenAlex
W2087809848
Cited by
39
References
15
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 2
FWCI
2.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Education in Medicine Journal (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Health and Medical Research Impacts
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Sciences Research and Education
  • Social Sciences › Education › Innovations in Medical Education
Keywords
research knowledge, attitudes toward research, barriers to research, undergraduate research, health sciences students, medical students, dental students, pharmacy students, research training, student research participation, scientific publications

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