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Resident research: why some do and others don't.

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Chan, JY; Narasimhalu, K; Goh, O; Xin, X; Wong, TY; Thumboo, J; Phua, GC
Published in: Singapore Med J
April 2017

INTRODUCTION: Although research is widely considered to be a relevant and essential skill to resident development, the actual participation rate of residents in research remains low, and the factors associated with participation are unclear. METHODS: We examined the participation rate of junior residents in research, and their attitudes and perceived barriers toward research, via an anonymised survey carried out from October to November 2013. The residents were from an established Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited internal medicine residency training programme in Singapore. RESULTS: The overall response rate was 64.1% (82/128 residents). The most frequently cited barrier was lack of time. Only a third of the residents surveyed were actively participating in research. Those with postgraduate qualifications were more likely to be involved in research (odds ratio 4.71, p = 0.015). Among the 82 residents, 40.2% reported an interest in research as part of their career; these were mainly graduates from overseas universities or postgraduates. A belief that research is an intrinsically valuable activity distinguished residents who chose research as a career path from those who were undecided (p = 0.004). The belief that research is a means to better clinical practice also divided those who chose research from those who rejected it (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that specific beliefs determine the level of research activity and career interest among residents. Novel strategies may be incorporated in training programmes to improve the interest and participation of residents in research, and to facilitate the development of academic clinicians.

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Published In

Singapore Med J

DOI

EISSN

2737-5935

Publication Date

April 2017

Volume

58

Issue

4

Start / End Page

212 / 217

Location

India

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Students, Medical
  • Singapore
  • Research
  • Male
  • Logistic Models
  • Internship and Residency
  • Internal Medicine
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
 

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Chan, J. Y., Narasimhalu, K., Goh, O., Xin, X., Wong, T. Y., Thumboo, J., & Phua, G. C. (2017). Resident research: why some do and others don't. Singapore Med J, 58(4), 212–217. https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2016059
Chan, Jason Yongsheng, Kaavya Narasimhalu, Orlanda Goh, Xiaohui Xin, Tien Yin Wong, Julian Thumboo, and Ghee Chee Phua. “Resident research: why some do and others don't.Singapore Med J 58, no. 4 (April 2017): 212–17. https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2016059.
Chan JY, Narasimhalu K, Goh O, Xin X, Wong TY, Thumboo J, et al. Resident research: why some do and others don't. Singapore Med J. 2017 Apr;58(4):212–7.
Chan, Jason Yongsheng, et al. “Resident research: why some do and others don't.Singapore Med J, vol. 58, no. 4, Apr. 2017, pp. 212–17. Pubmed, doi:10.11622/smedj.2016059.
Chan JY, Narasimhalu K, Goh O, Xin X, Wong TY, Thumboo J, Phua GC. Resident research: why some do and others don't. Singapore Med J. 2017 Apr;58(4):212–217.

Published In

Singapore Med J

DOI

EISSN

2737-5935

Publication Date

April 2017

Volume

58

Issue

4

Start / End Page

212 / 217

Location

India

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Students, Medical
  • Singapore
  • Research
  • Male
  • Logistic Models
  • Internship and Residency
  • Internal Medicine
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine