Barriers faced by undergraduate dental students when conducting research: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research is an important part of dental education. While several quantitative studies have examined the barriers that undergraduate dental students face when conducting research, qualitative studies exploring the details and contexts of these barriers are rare. To bridge this gap, this research qualitatively explores the barriers faced by undergraduate dental students when conducting research.

Methods

The present qualitative study employs what is known as the "performative knowledge strategy." The 14 study participants were dental trainees included 10 undergraduate students and 4 interns who participated in research projects that were not part of their mandatory curriulum requirements. Diaries and semi-structured virtual (online) interviews were used to collect th

SUBMITTER: Sarhan MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11804027 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature