Table 2.
Percentages of medical students’ answers on the attitude scale
| Attitude Items | Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly Agree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research should be part of MBBS curriculum | 1 (0.3) | 5 (1.5) | 59 (17.7) | 135 (40.5) | 133 (39.9) |
| 2 | Research will NOT help in better understanding of subject | 112 (33.6) | 159 (47.7) | 45 (13.5) | 14 (4.2) | 3 (0.9) |
| 3 | It is an extra burden to do research | 33 (9.9) | 92 (27.6) | 111 (33.3) | 84 (25.2) | 13 (3.9) |
| 4 | Research will help ones clinical practice later | 1 (0.3) | 6 (1.8) | 31 (9.3) | 158 (47.4) | 137(41.1) |
| 5 | It is a waste of time and it disturbs studies | 119 (35.7) | 134 (40.2) | 59 (17.7) | 18 (5.4) | 3 (0.9) |
| 6 | Your research record should be an important criterion for acceptance in residency | 14 (4.2) | 40 (12.0) | 106 (31.8) | 110 (33.0) | 63 (18.9) |
Notes: Data are presented as n and %