Paras Khan, Muhammad Faheem Afzal, Muhammad Haroon Hamid, Asif Hanif.
Undergraduate Students\\\' Perception of Research Barriers: a Gender-Based Study.
J Sharif Med Dent Coll Jan ;5(1):12-5.

Objective: To determine the gender-based differences in the perception of barriers to research among undergraduate medical students. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the King Edward Medical University, Lahore from June to September 2018. A total of 188 undergraduate students of both the genders were included after informed consent by non-probability convenient sampling. A 13-items Likert scale type questionnaire was used. Data was entered in SPSS 22, followed by application of chi-square test to see gender difference between responses. Results: Out of total of 188 students, 112(59.5%) were female. Among the variables studied, there were statistically significant differences of opinion between the two genders regarding agreement about the inadequate experience in research, research methodology, statistical skills, delay in the approval of research synopsis from the ethical review board and societal neglect towards research development as barriers to research. Differences in responses towards barriers regarding areas of medicine needing further research, unfamiliarity with publication criteria, communication gap with senior researchers, the dearth of skilled librarian and diagnostic facilities, delay in supervisor's approval, stringent publishing criteria and time consuming peer review were insignificant. Conclusion: The difference of opinion between the male and female undergraduate students was observed regarding their perception of inadequate experience in research, research methodology, statistical skills, delayed approval of synopsis from the ethical review board and underdeveloped research culture in society as barriers. Keywords: Undergraduate medical students. Research barriers. Perception

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