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Table 3 Factors affecting motivations of medical students to select medicine across different country income groups

From: What motivates medical students to select medical studies: a systematic literature review

S. No

Name of the study

Name of author

Year

Type of study

Place of study

No. of participants

Factors categorization

Individual factors

High Income Countries

1.

Career motivation and burnout among medical students in Hungary – could altruism be a protection factor?

Gyorffy Z et al.

2016

Cross- Sectional Quantitative

Hungary

733

• Humanitarian

• Scientific

• Altruistic motivation

• Gaining a degree,

• Finding a job,

• Accessing career opportunities.

2.

Differences in medical students’ academic interest and performance across career choice motivations

Kim KJ et al.

2016

Cross –Sectional

Quantitative

South Korea

195

• Scientific

• Societal

• Intellectual curiosity

• Personal illness / or death of family members

• social prestige

• financial gain

3.

Motivation towards medical career choice and future career plans of Polish medical students.

Gąsiorowski J et al.

2015

Cross- Sectional

Quantitative

Poland

262

• Scientific

• Societal

• Desire to help others

• Interest in medical subjects

4.

Why medicine? Analyzing students’ motives for studying medicine

Becker JC et al.

2015

Cross- Sectional

Quantitative

Germany

1545

• Scientific

• Humanitarian

• Many-faceted workspaces

• varied tasks

• helping patients

• scientific interest

• good career prospects

5.

Studying medicine – a cross-sectional questionnaire-based analysis of the motivational factors which influence graduate and undergraduate entrants in Ireland

Sulong S et al.

2014

Cross- Sectional-Quantitative

Ireland

305

• Scientific

• Societal

• Humanitarian

• intellectual satisfaction,

• encouragement by family/friends

• financial reasons, and

• professional independence.

6.

A qualitative analysis of statements on motivation of applicants for medical school

Wouters A et al.

2014

Cross- Sectional-Qualitative

Amsterdam

96

• Scientific

• Humanitarian

• Societal

• Research opportunities

• Interest in subject

• Loss of loved one

• Opportunities to travel/work abroad

• Contact with people

7.

Applicants to the University of Adelaide Medical School: Influences, motivation and alternative career choices

Laurence CM et al.

2013

Cross- Sectional

Quantitative

Australia

1097

• Scientific

• Humanitarian

• desire to help others

• an affinity for science and

• enjoying interacting with others

8.

Interests and perspectives of first and last year medical students

Toso A et al.

2012

Cross- Sectional

Quantitative

Spain

415

• Scientific

• Humanitarian

• social interest

• interest in science and academia.

9.

The medical career choice motivation- results from Hungarian study

Girasek E

2011

Cross- sectional

Quantitative

Hungary

560

• Scientific

• Humanitarian

• General interest

• Intellectual work

• Helping profession

• Social utility

10.

Effects of age, gender and educational background on strength of motivation for medical school

Kusurkar RA et al.

2010

Cross- sectional

Quantitative

Netherland

620

• Scientific

• Higher age

• Pre-entrance educational background

11.

Motivation, study habits, and expectations of

medical students in Singapore

Amin Z

2009

Cross- Sectional

Mixed methods

Singapore

192

• Scientific

• Societal

• interesting challenging job

• Family encouragement

• prefer to study overseas

12.

A two factor model of performance approach goals in student motivation for starting medical school.

Wilson JI

2009

Cross- Sectional

Quantitative

West Indies

180

• Humanitarian

• Societal

• wanting to help people

• being respected and successful

• fulfilling a sense of achievement.

13.

Why people apply to medical school: implications for widening participation activities.

McHarg J et al.

2007

Cross Sectional

Qualitative

United Kingdom

15

• Scientific

• Humanitarian

• desire to help people

• desire for gainful employment

• wish to give something to mankind

• desire to save lives

• to fulfil their lifelong ambition

14.

Comparison of Career Choice Motivation and Moral Reasoning Ability between Students in Baccalaureate and Graduate-entry Programs.

Kim MK

2007

Cross- Sectional

Quantitative

Korea

 

• Scientific

• Humanitarian

• Societal

• Scientific interest

• Opportunities to care for people

• Status

• Job security

15.

Demographics and motives of medical school applicants in Croatia.

Puljak L et al.

2007

Cross- Sectional

Quantitative

Croatia

567

• Societal

• Scientific

• Love for medical profession

• Humanity of medicine

• Interest in human body structure and function Interest in science

• An opportunity to work/interact with people

16.

The attractions of medicine: the generic motivations of medical school applicants in relation to demography, personality and achievement

McManus IC et al.

2006

Cross Sectional

Quantitative

London

2867

• Scientific

• Humanitarian

• Societal

• Indispensibility

• Respect

• Helping others

• Science

Upper middle income countries

17.

Achievement motivation level in students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and its influential factors.

Kavousipour S et al.

2015

Cross –Sectional

Quantitative

Iran

770

• Societal

• family attitudes

• getting good jobs in future

• respect for themselves

• the ability to learn

• believing their role in victory and defeat

• tendency toward optimism about themselves

18.

The characteristics of medical students and motivation towards career choice implications for curriculum

Korkmaz H et al.

2013

Cross- Sectional-mixed methods

Turkey

298

• Societal

• Humanitarian

• Social status

• Responsible job

• High Income

• Helping others

19.

Burnout and career choice motivation in medical students.

Pagnin D et al.

2013

Cross- Sectional

Quantitative

Brazil

277

• Societal

• Scientific

• Humanitarian

• Intellectual curiosity

• professional autonomy

• altruism

• interest in human relationships

20.

Factors Affecting Choice of Specialty Among First-year Medical Students

of Four Universities in Different Regions of Turkey

Dikici FM et al.

2008

Cross- Sectional Quantitative

Turkey

717

• Societal

• Scientific

• better financial opportunities

• prestige

• personal development

• more benefits for the patient

• wish to work in an urban area

Lower Middle Income Countries

21.

Why become a doctor? Evaluation of motivational factors for selecting medical profession as a career

Kuriakose S

2015

Cross sectional

Quantitative

India

100

• Humanitarian

• serve the poor and needy

• own interest.

• doctor in family.

• near ones suffering from chronic illness or cancer,

• themselves suffering from health problems

• influenced by the lack of health care in rural areas.

22.

Indian medical students in public and private sector medical schools: are motivations and career aspirations different? – studies from Madhya Pradesh, India

Diwan V et al.

2013

Cross –Sectional

Quantitative

India

792

• Humanitarian

• Societal

• Personal choice

• Parent’s wish

• Service

• Security

• Prestige

23.

Why become a Doctor? Exploring the Career Aspirations and Apprehensions among Interns in South India

Seetharaman N

et al.

2012

Cross- Sectional Quantitative

South India

147

• Humanitarian

• Societal

• Scientific

• Personal interest & passion for the profession

• financial stability

• parents’ wish

24.

Career Aspirations and Apprehensions Regarding Medical Education Among First Year Medical Students in Delhi

Lal P et al.

2007

Cross- Sectional

Quantitative

India

189

• Humanitarian

• Societal

• serve the sick and society

• high status of a doctor in the society

• father’s will

• to earn money and

• mother’s will