Assessing the Need of an Integrated Research Assistance Program towards Aiding Students in the Progress of Medical Research during Undergraduate Studies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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dc.contributor.authorAlreefi, Mohammeden_US
dc.contributor.authorAlahmed, Salmanen_US
dc.contributor.authorElyahya, Fahaden_US
dc.contributor.authorKhoshaim, Abdulazizen_US
dc.contributor.authorHjji, Farisen_US
dc.contributor.authorAlhomaidan, Faisalen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-24T07:53:14Z
dc.date.available2020-09-24T07:53:14Z
dc.date.issued2020-08
dc.description.abstractAim: To assess the need of medical students for a research assistance program. Design and methods: This study was conducted at a medical college in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted utilizing an online questionnaire consisting of three parts: student demographics, students’ research proficiency, and problems faced when conducting research. Analysis: Data from the collected information was analyzed and all values of p<0.05, 95% confidence intervals for odds ratio that did not cross 1.00 were considered to indicate statistical significance. Results: Students who participated in this study were 228 (response rate=57%). 60.5% (n=138) were male, and 28% (n=64) were in their first year of medicine. The majority were working on at least one to two researches, 81.1% (n=185), with 5.3% (n=12) having a study published. 83% of participants reported to be skillful at data collection and data entry. Devising a research idea was measures most difficult (49%). More female students were able to write a research proposal (n=57; 63.3%. p=0.022), and seniors were more capable in research than freshmen (p<0.001). Conclusion: Results demonstrated that students are active and well acquainted with research activities; 81.1% (n=185). In order to enhance research performance, we recommend offering the opportunity to share efforts with senior students or professionals to be appraised, be provided with information regarding supervisors’ research interests, and creating online platforms for improved knowledge transfer and communication between the parties involved.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Kingdom of Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationAlreefi Mohammed, Alahmed Salman, Elyahya Fahad, Khoshaim Abdulaziz, Hjji Faris, Alhomaidan Faisal. Assessing the Need of an Integrated Research Assistance Program towards Aiding Students in the Progress of Medical Research during Undergraduate Studies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences. 2020 Aug; 9(8): 43-49en_US
dc.identifier.issn2319-5886
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/205235
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherSumathi Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber8en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijmrhs.com/abstract/assessing-the-need-of-an-integrated-research-assistance-program-towards-aiding-students-in-the-progress-of-medical-resea-49962.htmlen_US
dc.subjectMedical Researchen_US
dc.subjectResearch assistance programen_US
dc.subjectMedical schoolsen_US
dc.subjectClinical skillsen_US
dc.titleAssessing the Need of an Integrated Research Assistance Program towards Aiding Students in the Progress of Medical Research during Undergraduate Studies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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