Perceived attitudes and barriers towards medical research: a survey of Jordanian interns, residents, and other postgraduates.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We investigated research barriers among Jordanian medical postgraduates to understand the current context of the local health research landscape and improve scholarly output.

Methods

Using a validated questionnaire, Jordanian interns, residents, specialists, and consultants were examined for their perceived attitudes and barriers towards research. Participants were conveniently sampled from public, university, military, and private institutions. Differences in responses were examined using the Student t-test and analysis of variance. Binary logistic regression was utilized to examine predictors of being able to publish.

Results

A total of 1,141 Jordanian medical postgraduates were recruited, of which 61.3% were junior postgraduates (i.e., interns and residents

SUBMITTER: AlMohtasib J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10493401 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature