Table 3 Factors associated with trainee residents’ attitudes and barriers towards health research
Statement | Percent currently | Percent not currently | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
participating in research | participating in research | |||
(n = 63) | (n = 73) | |||
Attitudes towards research | ||||
Promotes researcher’s critical | 54(85.7) | 64(87.7) | 0.84(0.54–1.31) | 0.8438 |
appraisal skills (Yes/Neutral/No) | 4(6.3) | 5(6.8) | ||
5(7.9) | 4(5.4) | |||
Improves patient care | 47(71.4) | 19(26.0) | 7.10(3.33–15.13) | 0.001* |
10(15.8) | 24(32.9) | |||
6(9.5) | 30(41.1) | |||
Helps in job promotion | 47(74.6) | 18(24.7) | 8.97(4.12–19.53) | 0.001* |
6(9.5) | 20(27.4) | |||
10(15.9) | 35(63.6) | |||
Helps to change health policy | 51(81.0) | 56(76.7) | 0.91(0.57–1.45) | 0.6931 |
0(0.0) | 7(11.1) | |||
12(19.4) | 10(15.9) | |||
Provides better understanding | 54(85.7) | 16(21.9) | 21.37(8.71–54.44) | 0.001* |
of disease | 5(7.9) | 17(23.3) | ||
4(6.3) | 40(54.8) | |||
Provides financial benefits | 28(44.4) | 35(47.9) | 0.8(0.44–1.47) | 0.4712 |
13(20.6) | 18(24.7) | |||
22(34.9) | 20(27.4) | |||
through grants and loans | ||||
Enhances researcher’s societal | 31(49.2) | 48(65.8) | 0.65(0.37–1.12) | 0.1174 |
standing | 15(23.8) | 12(16.4) | ||
17(27.0) | 13(17.8) | |||
Barriers towards research | ||||
Lack of research awareness | 49(77.8) | 59(80.8) | 0.83(0.52–1.32) | 0.4318 |
7(11.1) | 5(6.8) | |||
7(11.1) | 9(12.3) | |||
Research is difficult | 59(77.8) | 65(80.8) | 0.83(0.59–1.40) | 0.6599 |
1(1.6) | 3(4.1) | |||
3(4.8) | 5(6.8) | |||
Lack of protected research time | 17(27.0) | 63(86.3) | 0.06(0.025–0.14) | 0.001* |
19(30.2) | 0(0.0) | |||
27(42.9) | 10(13.7) | |||
Lack of research training | 56(88.9) | 67(91.8) | 0.86(0.54–1.29) | 0.4178 |
2(3.2) | 2(2.7) | |||
5(7.9) | 4(5.4) | |||
Lack of research funding | 25(39.7) | 70(95.8) | 0.028(0.008–0.10) | 0.001* |
10(15.9) | 1(1.4) | |||
28(44.4) | 2(2.8) | |||
Lack of statistical support | 59(93.7) | 63(86.3) | 0.94(0.61–1.45) | 0.7675 |
0(0.0) | 2(2.7) | |||
4(6.3) | 8(11.0) | |||
Lack of research mentorship | 26(41.3) | 65(89.0) | 0.086(0.36–0.21) | 0.001* |
7(11.1) | 3(4.1) | |||
20(31.7) | 5(6.8) | |||
Frustrations from rejection | 38(60.3) | 48(65.8) | 0.79(0.47–1.33) | 0.3783 |
Of submitted articles | 11(17.5) | 7(9.6) | ||
14(22.2) | 18(24.7) |