Allied Health Professional Students' Perceptions on Research: A Multi-disciplinary Mixed-Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Modern medicine necessitates evidence-based interdisciplinary patient care. Research is at the centre of fostering an evidence-based mindset in healthcare teams. Studies have demonstrated that exposing students to research translates into better patient care. Studies investing the perceptions of students towards research have focused on the views of medical students, leaving the perceptions of allied health professional (AHP) students unaccounted for.

Methods

A mixed-methods, anonymous online questionnaire was distributed to 837 AHP students studying at the University of Malta, across five different courses. The collected data was then statistically analysed through descriptive statistics and chi-square testing. Qualitative results were coded, triangulated and s

SUBMITTER: Cuschieri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10060477 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature