Table 1 Baseline details and research experience of participants
Group 1: Interns (n = 38) | Group 2: Residents (n = 22) | Total (n = 60) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Response rate | 38/190 (20.0%) | 22/41 (53.7%) | 60/231 (30.0%) |
Male | 27 (71.1%) | 18 (81.9%) | 45 (75.0%) |
Age (mean) | 27 years | 35 years | 30 years |
Data collection site | |||
Tertiary | 31 (81.6%) | 7 (31.9%) | 38 (63.3%) |
District | 2 (5.3%) | 5 (22.7%) | 7 (11.7%) |
Multi-site | 4 (10.5%) | 4 (18.1%) | 8 (13.3%) |
Other | 1 (2.6%) | 6 (27.3%) | 7 (11.7%) |
Timing of project | |||
Retrospective | 33 (86.9%) | 3 (13.7%) | 36 (60.0%) |
Prospective | 3 (7.9%) | 15 (68.1%) | 18 (30.0%) |
Mixed | 1 (2.6%) | 2 (9.1%) | 3 (5.0%) |
Unknown | 1 (2.6%) | 2 (9.1%) | 3 (5.0%) |
Methodology employed during UG/PG | |||
Cohort study | 1 (2.6%) | 2 (9.1%) | 3 (5.0%) |
Cross-sectional study | 21 (55.3%) | 12 (54.5%) | 33 (55%) |
Qualitative study | 6 (15.8%) | 5 (22.7%) | 11 (18.3%) |
Other | 10 (26.3%) | 3 (13.7%) | 13 (21.7%) |
Funding available | |||
Self-funding | 32 (84.2%) | 18 (81.8%) | 50 (83.3%) |
External funding | 2 (5.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (3.4%) |
Other | 4 (10.5%) | 4 (18.2%) | 8 (13.3%) |
Did you submit for publication? | |||
No | 31 (81.6%) | 13 (59.0%) | 44 (73.3%) |
Yes | 7 (18.4%) | 9 (41.0%) | 16 (26.7%) |
Would you like to do research in the future? | |||
Yes | 37 (97.3%) | 22 (100.0%) | 59 (98.3%) |
No | 1 (2.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.7%) |