Table 4.
Mean Score for Each Statement on the Research Self-Efficacy Scale in Order of Agreement (n=10)
| Statement: As a Result of the Program I Am Able To … | Mean Score (Out of 10) |
|---|---|
| Identify a clinical problem that is amenable to research | 9.70 |
| Formulate a clear research question or a testable hypothesis to address a clinical/public health problem | 9.20 |
| Do an effective electronic database search of the literature | 9.60 |
| Write a balanced and comprehensive literature review | 9.20 |
| Choose a research design that will answer my research question or hypothesis | 8.90 |
| Put together a team to help you to conduct your research | 9.50 |
| Design and implement the best strategy for collecting my data | 9.10 |
| Design and implement the best data analysis strategy for my research study | 8.50 |
| Effectively present my study and its implications to large groups of clinical/public health researchers | 9.30 |
| Teach someone else how to design and implement a simple research project | 8.90 |
| Write a scientific report out of my results research | 8.80 |
| Mean (SD) | 9.10 (0.91) |
Abbreviation: SD- Standard Deviation.