Table 5.
Students’ opinions on barriers to research
| Barriers Items | Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly Agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insufficient training in medical research. | 2 (0.6) | 11 (3.3) | 39 (11.7) | 168 (50.5) | 113 (33.9) |
| Lack of sufficient research opportunities. | 1 (0.3) | 14 (4.2) | 77 (23.1) | 148 (44.4) | 93 (27.9) |
| Lack of stimulation and support from faculty members. | 6 (1.8) | 23 (6.9) | 67 (20.1) | 136 (40.8) | 101 (30.3) |
| Lack of adequate research facilities and resources. | 6 (1.8) | 31 (9.3) | 68 (20.4) | 135 (40.5) | 93 (27.9) |
| Lack of sufficient funding | 7 (2.1) | 21 (6.3) | 77 (23.1) | 134 (40.2) | 94 (28.2) |
| Medical students do not have sufficient time | 12 (3.6) | 40 (12.0) | 68 (20.4) | 119 (35.7) | 94 (28.2) |
| Faculty members do not have sufficient time. | 9 (2.7) | 40 (12.0) | 115 (34.5) | 112 (33.6) | 57 (17.1) |
| Lack of sufficient faculty members | 9 (2.7) | 64 (19.2) | 104 (31.2) | 106 (31.8) | 50 (15.0) |
Notes: Data are presented as n and %. Likert scale: 1 = Strongly disagree to 5 = Strongly agree