Table 5 Responses to Questions Determining Attitudes of Pakistani Medical Students Towards Scientific Research
From: Knowledge and attitudes about health research amongst a group of Pakistani medical students
Statement | Yes | No | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Do you feel confident in interpreting and writing a research paper? | 178 (90.3%) | 17 (8.6%) | 2 (1.0%) |
2. Have you ever participated in a research project (apart from mandatory academic projects)? | 103 (52.3%) | 92 (46.7%) | 2 (1.0%) |
3. Have you ever written a scientific paper? | 51 (25.9%) | 145 (73.6%) | 1 (0.5%) |
4. Do you think undergraduate students should participate in research? | 180 (91.4%) | 16 (8.1%) | 1 (0.5%) |
5. Do you think undergraduate students can plan and conduct a research project and write a scientific paper? | 171 (86.8%) | 21 (10.7%) | 5 (2.5%) |
6. Medical students can plan and conduct research project without supervision | 120 (60.9%) | 51 (25.9%) | 26 (13.2%) |