Knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceived barriers towards research in undergraduate medical students of six Arab countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The involvement of the undergraduates in the research field requires a better view of their potential and the anticipated barriers facing them. This study aims to assess the undergraduates' knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceived barriers towards research in six Arab countries.

Methods

A cross sectional study included medical students from six Arab countries, where a self-administered five-section questionnaire was used to assess the students' demographics, knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceived barriers. The questionnaire was distributed in the online educational platforms of the participating medical schools in the six included countries.

Results

The total sample of recruited students was 2989, the majority of students (91.6%) showed poor lev

SUBMITTER: Assar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8767733 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature