Conference abstract
Scientific research: knowledge and barriers to its conduct among resident doctors: a pilot study
Pan African Medical Journal - Conference Proceedings. 2022:13(27).03
Feb 2022.
doi: 10.11604/pamj-cp.2022.13.27.888
Archived on: 03 Feb 2022
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Keywords: Barriers, knowledge of research, resident doctors, scientific research
Oral presentation
Scientific research: knowledge and barriers to its conduct among resident doctors: a pilot study
Victoria Okoje-Adesomoju1,&, Folake Barakat Lawal2
1Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2Department of Periodontology & Community Dentistry, University of Ibadan and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
&Corresponding author
Introduction: the aim of this study was to determine basic research knowledge and barriers to conduct research among dental residents.
Methods: a cross sectional study was conducted among a convenience sample of resident doctors at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Results: the mean age of the doctors was 35 (± 3.9) years and 78.9% were junior residents. Knowledge assessment was such that 80.3% could define research, 25.4% knew what hypothesis was, 52.1% defined scientific theory, 8.5% correctly defined scientific truth and 28.1% knew the scales of measurement. Adequate exposure to research was deemed best at undergraduate level by 93%. Only 25.5% believed they were equipped enough to conduct research studies. Knowledge score ranged from 0 to 70%, mean 31.7 (± 15.5%) and only 16.9% had a score ≥ 50% with a higher proportion of senior residents scoring ≥ 50% (p = 0.016). Financial constraint (90%), lack of time, interest and mentors, exam pressure, heavy workload and low level of awareness were barriers to conduct of research. About 21.1% had presented at scientific conferences of these, senior residents presented more at conferences than junior residents did (58.3% vs. 15.1%, p = 0.001).
Conclusion: poor knowledge of scientific research exists among the studied resident doctors, senior residents had better knowledge and participated more in research activities. There is a need to improve the level of awareness about scientific research and research activities among resident doctors. Making undergraduates participate in research is desirable.
Scientific research: knowledge and barriers to its conduct among resident doctors: a pilot study
Victoria Okoje-Adesomoju1,&, Folake Barakat Lawal2
1Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2Department of Periodontology & Community Dentistry, University of Ibadan and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
&Corresponding author
Introduction: the aim of this study was to determine basic research knowledge and barriers to conduct research among dental residents.
Methods: a cross sectional study was conducted among a convenience sample of resident doctors at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Results: the mean age of the doctors was 35 (± 3.9) years and 78.9% were junior residents. Knowledge assessment was such that 80.3% could define research, 25.4% knew what hypothesis was, 52.1% defined scientific theory, 8.5% correctly defined scientific truth and 28.1% knew the scales of measurement. Adequate exposure to research was deemed best at undergraduate level by 93%. Only 25.5% believed they were equipped enough to conduct research studies. Knowledge score ranged from 0 to 70%, mean 31.7 (± 15.5%) and only 16.9% had a score ≥ 50% with a higher proportion of senior residents scoring ≥ 50% (p = 0.016). Financial constraint (90%), lack of time, interest and mentors, exam pressure, heavy workload and low level of awareness were barriers to conduct of research. About 21.1% had presented at scientific conferences of these, senior residents presented more at conferences than junior residents did (58.3% vs. 15.1%, p = 0.001).
Conclusion: poor knowledge of scientific research exists among the studied resident doctors, senior residents had better knowledge and participated more in research activities. There is a need to improve the level of awareness about scientific research and research activities among resident doctors. Making undergraduates participate in research is desirable.
