Perceived Barriers and Effect of Knowledge-based Intervention on the Competencies of Medical Faculty Members towards Conducting Research

Bhola Nath; Ranjeeta Kumari

doi:10.22037/jme.v16i2.14535

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands

Former Title: Journal of Medical Education | The Official Journal of School of Medical Education and Learning Technologies

https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v16i2.14535

Perceived Barriers and Effect of Knowledge-based Intervention on the Competencies of Medical Faculty Members towards Conducting Research

Author(s):

Bhola Nath^1,*,

Ranjeeta Kumari²

1Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, VCSGGMS&RI, Srinagara, Srikot, Pauri, Uttarakhand, India

2Associate professor , Department of Community Medicine, AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands:Vol. 16, issue 2; e105576

Published online:Oct 17, 2017

Article type:Research Article

Received:Oct 22, 2016

Accepted:Aug 12, 2017

How to Cite:Bhola Nath, Ranjeeta Kumari, Perceived Barriers and Effect of Knowledge-based Intervention on the Competencies of Medical Faculty Members towards Conducting Research.J Med Edu.2017;16(2):e105576.https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v16i2.14535.

Abstract

Background: Medical research is an important aspect of health care. In order to promote research, the regulation of Medical Council of India had made publications as a pre-requisite of promotion. The present study has been planned to assess the knowledge and perception of the medical faculty towards research, and to identify barriers in undertaking research. Lack of aptitude for research emanates from lack of knowledge, motivation, resources, funding and administrative support. This study aimed to assess the perception related to knowledge, practices and barriers in undertaking research among the medical faculty.Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study conducted among faculty members of the Government Medical College, Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. A pre-tested questionnaire was administered to assess the perception of respondents related to knowledge, practices and barriers in undertaking research.Results: 39.6% of the faculty members felt that their primary activity was only teaching. 75% of the faculty members considered themselves as having some knowledge in research methods. 25% of the faculty members always had problems in accessing the scientific literature in conducting theresearch. Barriers were felt by the faculty members in areas of funding, support from institution, administration, etc.Conclusion: Knowledge about source of funding, research methods, and biostatistics was perceived to be lacking. Also, faculty members felt the lack of motivation as a barrier in undertaking research.

Keywords

Barriers

Research Methodology

Competencies

Medical Council of India

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