Original Article: JRCRS. 2022; 10(1): 27-30.
8- A Cross-Sectional Survey on Physiotherapy Students’ Attitudes towards Research
Yamna Mazher1, Sarah Ehsan2, Hafiz Sheraz Arshad3
1 Senior Lecturer, Lahore Medical and Dental College, Lahore
2 Senior Lecturer, Superior University, Lahore
3 Associate Professor, Avicenna Medical College, Lahore
Abstract:
Background: Research plays an essential part in academic advancement of medical students. At student level research experience is highly associated with future career achievements.
Objective: The study was aimed at determining physiotherapy students’ attitude towards research.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from August 2019 to November 2019. A sample of 308 undergraduate and postgraduate physical therapy students was recruited. The responses of participants were taken on self-administered questionnaires consisting of Attitude towards Research scale.
Results: Most of the students reported a positive attitude towards research (n=56.2%). The participants reported overall higher mean scores for Attitude towards research i.e. 4.18±0.94. There was no significant association between Overall attitude towards research and undergraduate/Postgraduate Programs (p-value>0.05). Positive Attitude towards research was reported by 59.7% postgraduate students and 53.6% undergraduate students.
Conclusion: Majority of the students had positive attitude towards research.
Keywords: Attitudes, Physical therapy, Research, Students.