Attitudes of Medical Students Toward Statistics in Medical Research: Evidence From Saudi Arabia

Althubaiti, Alaa

doi:10.1080/10691898.2020.1850220

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“…The six-year curriculum design of the college consists of two pre-medical years, two pre-clinical years in which the medical research program is studied, and finally two clinical years. During the research program, students were given a series of research sessions over two years and expected to complete a research project under their research supervisor [ 5 , 6 , 30 ].…”

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Medical research: what to expect in a student–supervisor relationship

Althubaiti

2022

BMC Med Educ

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Background A medical research supervisor is of crucial importance to the undergraduate student enrolled in a research methodology course. A solid relationship between the two is vital to the success of the research project and the overall well-being of the student. The structure of the relationship between a student and a research supervisor is seldom discussed in the context of undergraduate medical research. This study evaluates students’ expectations of their research contributions and their supervisors’ roles. Methods This was an observational study in a large health university in Saudi Arabia. A total of 320 medical students enrolled in a two-year medical research program completed an online survey, of a previously validated instrument, that is, Role Perceptions Rating Scale. Demographic questions such as the current level in the research program (junior or senior) were added. Results The results showed that most students expected the responsibility to be equally shared between the supervisor and student during the development and execution of the research project. Additionally, students expected the research supervisor to be responsible for the research themes and contents, ensuring access to facilities, and assisting in the actual writing of the final research manuscript. Furthermore, the results indicated differences in expectations between junior and senior students. Conclusion This study demonstrates that medical students expect their research supervisors to support them to a significant extent. Understanding medical students’ expectations in a supervisor–student relationship is essential to successful research and collaboration. The evidence gathered in this study has practical implications for educational institutes to base their research training program on these insights. Providing clarity on the expectations and responsibilities of those participating in the research program is crucial, as this would, in turn likely advance the output of the research program and encourage clinicians to join the program as research supervisors.

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Medical research: what to expect in a student–supervisor relationship

Althubaiti

2022

BMC Med Educ

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“…In the medical world, the introduction to the application of statistics is needed to understand how to design, analyze and interpret medical research data. Students' appreciation of the values or the benefits of statistics on their medical professional career was good enough, but they had a negative to neutral attitudes towards their own intellectual knowledge and skills in statistics [24]. Less understanding of statistics, Mathematics, and the statistical data processing applications in computers, could became the causes of their anxiety which affected negative perceptions towards research [20].…”

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Implementation of medical research module and the effect to medical students’ knowledge and perceptions

Tejoyuwono

Armyanti

2022

IJERE

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<span lang="EN-US">Research activity is one of the requirements for medical students in order to finish their study. Therefore, it needs to examine the knowledge and perceptions of medical students about medical research. The research design was an experimental one-group pretest-posttest design, involving 86 medical students, with the statistical tests using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. After the module implementation, the students’ knowledge about research had improved in the concept of theoretical basis, the concept of research methodology, and the biostatistics methods. However, there was no improvement in bioethical knowledge. Close relations between the result of pre- and post-research modules implementation were shown in the knowledge about theoretical basis, about research methodology, and the perception of workloads in college have (p<α). There were significant changes in knowledge (Z=-2.867, p=0.004) and perceptions (Z=-1.964, p=0.050) of the medical students pre- and post-research module. Giving research modules early, along with social and academic support for medical students, would improve their knowledge and positive perceptions towards research.</span>

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“…Examining age groups (< 21 vs. >=21), no differences were identified in the SATS components, consistent with the findings of Milic NM [ 9 ]. However, several studies suggest that older students typically hold negative attitudes toward statistics [ 4 , 6 , 7 , 11 ]. Although a significant learning achievement difference was noted between age groups, the magnitude was deemed too small to hold practical significance.…”

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Perceptions of attitudes toward statistics among medical undergraduates: insights from a regional medical college in China

Guo,

Rong,

Dong

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BMC Med Educ

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Background Among Chinese medical students, medical statistics is often perceived as a formidable subject. While existing research has explored the attitudes of Chinese postgraduate medical students towards statistics and its impact on academic performance, there is a scarcity of studies examining the attitudes of Chinese medical undergraduates on this subject. This study endeavors to scrutinize the attitudes of Chinese medical undergraduates towards statistics, assessing their ramifications on learning achievements, and delving into the influence of demographic factors. Methods 1266 medical undergraduates participated in this study, completing a questionnaire that included SATS-36 and additional queries. Furthermore, an examination was administered at the end of the medical statistics course. The analysis encompassed the SATS score and exam scores, examining both the overall participant population and specific demographic subgroups. Results Undergraduate medical students generally exhibit a favorable disposition towards statistics concerning Affect, Cognitive Competence, and Value components, yet harbor less favorable sentiments regarding the Difficulty component of SATS-36, aligning with previous research findings. In comparison to their postgraduate counterparts, undergraduates display heightened enthusiasm for medical statistics. However, they demonstrate a lower cognitive capacity in statistics and tend to underestimate both the value and difficulty of learning statistics. Despite these disparities, undergraduate medical students express a genuine interest in statistics and exhibit a strong dedication to mastering the subject. It is noteworthy that students’ attitudes toward statistics may be influenced by their major and gender. Additionally, there exists a statistically significant positive correlation between learning achievement and the Affect, Cognitive Competence, Value, Interest, and Effort components of the SATS-36, while a negative correlation is observed with the Difficulty component. Conclusion Educators should carefully consider the influence of attitudes toward statistics, especially the variations observed among majors and genders when formulating strategies and curricula to enhance medical statistics education.

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Attitudes of Medical Students Toward Statistics in Medical Research: Evidence From Saudi Arabia

Cited by 9 publications

References 26 publications

Medical research: what to expect in a student–supervisor relationship

Medical research: what to expect in a student–supervisor relationship

Implementation of medical research module and the effect to medical students’ knowledge and perceptions

Perceptions of attitudes toward statistics among medical undergraduates: insights from a regional medical college in China

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