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ArticleAvicenna journal of medicine

Attitudes, barriers, and practices toward research and publication among medical students at the University of Damascus, Syria.

Tarek Turk, Tareq Al Saadi, Mahmoud Alkhatib, Ibrahem Hanafi, Fares Alahdab, Belal Firwana, Maysoun Koudsi, Ahmad Al-Moujahed

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Tarek TurkFaculty of Medicine, University of Damascus, Damascus, Syria.
Tareq Al SaadiFaculty of Medicine, University of Damascus, Damascus, Syria.
Mahmoud AlkhatibFaculty of Medicine, University of Damascus, Damascus, Syria.
Ibrahem HanafiFaculty of Medicine, University of Damascus, Damascus, Syria.
Fares AlahdabAssistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Belal FirwanaDivision of Hematologyand Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
Maysoun KoudsiDepartment of Internal Medicine and Vice Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria, USA.
Ahmad Al-MoujahedDepartment of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye an Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionResearch is crucial for health-care delivery. However, medical students may not participate in research during their training, which might negatively affect their understanding of the importance of research and their future ability to conduct research projects. This is more prominent in developing countries. We aim to assess the attitudes of a sample of Syrian medical students toward research and suggest plausible solutions to reduce their self-reported barriers.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered, pretested questionnaire.

resultsThree hundred and twenty-three responses were included. Most students demonstrated positive attitudes toward research. However, most of the responses indicated that they did not receive any training in academic writing or research and therefore did not have the opportunity to participate in formal research projects or scholarly writing. Students reported various types of barriers that challenged their progress in the field of research. Students who reported being encouraged by their professors to participate in research and writing/publishing scientific papers or reported receiving training about these activities were more likely to participate in research projects or writing scientific articles.

conclusionStudents have positive attitudes toward research and publication while they reported poor education, limited participation, and presence of many barriers that impede their participation in such activities.

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Developing countrymedical educationmedical studentspublicationsresearchSyria

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PMCPMC5782417

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