Table 6 Comparison of attitudes regarding barriers of research for respondents with and without graduate degree work
From: A survey on the attitudes towards research in medical school
| Â | Agreement from those with graduate degree N = 72 | Agreement from those without graduate degree N = 255 | P value for trend** |
|---|---|---|---|
Adequate time in medical school to pursue research | 19% | 20% | 0.327 |
Adequate training in research methodology in medical school | 8% | 12% | 0.214 |
Adequate training in reviewing scientific literature | 26% | 29% | 0.550 |
Research mentors are easily available | 47% | 42% | 0.289 |
Research supervisors offer good training and guidance | 42% | 24% | 0.0027 |
Many opportunities to present research in medical school | 24% | 16% | 0.307 |
Many opportunities to publish research during medical school | 13% | 20% | 0.115 |
Will receive acknowledgment for contributions to research | 58% | 38% | 0.0009 |