Table 2 General resident research survey results (n= 43)
Response to survey questions | Non-rotators (n= 15) | Research rotators (n = 28) | P Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Yes/Total | ||
1. # of residents who believe research is important in residency training? | 15 | 24 | NS |
2. Ever use (where applicable) the following resources for research during your training? | |||
Research Director | 7 | 27 | <0.05 |
Faculty mentors/assistance | 11 | 24 | NS |
On line resources (database searches, journals, presentation support – computer, software etc) | 13 | 28 | NS |
Time (other than research rotation) | 9 | 22 | NS |
Biostatistics course | 11 | 21 | NS |
Research requirement for graduation | 12 | 25 | NS |
Adequate emphasis on research activities by program | 12 | 26 | NS |
Department research competition | 10 | 15 | NS |
Other research forum opportunities (Institutional, State, National conferences) | 9 | 18 | NS |
3. What is the single most important barrier to research during the time of residency training? | |||
   • Lack of resident time | 14 | 27 | NS |
   • Lack of resident interest | 4 | 7 | NS |
   • Lack of money | 2 | 5 | NS |
   • Lack of teaching program or materials- | 2 | 4 | NS |
   • Lack of faculty time | 6 | 7 | NS |
   • Lack of computers or software | 0 | 1 | NS |
   • Lack of faculty role models and mentors | 6 | 6 | NS |
   • Lack of faculty interest | 4 | 7 | NS |
4. Residents rating of their specific training in the following components of research during your residency training? | |||
| Â | Mean Score+ | ||
Evidenced based topic review (e.g. to search articles on a specific clinical question and gather articles, critique, rank evidence and conclude the answer to the clinical question) | 3.2 | 4.1 | <0.05# |
Critical appraisal of literature (e.g. analyze and interpret individual study findings) | 3.4 | 3.7 | NS# |
Original research projects | 2.9 | 3.7 | <0.05# |
Journal club discussions | 3.4 | 3.7 | NS# |