Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the studied sample of OMSB residents (n=93).
| Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 50 | 54 |
| Male | 43 | 46 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 20-25 | 6 | 7 |
| 25-29 | 61 | 65 |
| ≥30 | 26 | 28 |
| Specialty | ||
| Anesthesia | 7 | 8 |
| Biochemistry | 6 | 7 |
| Dermatology | 9 | 10 |
| EMERGENCY | 5 | 5 |
| Family Medicine | 20 | 22 |
| Hematology | 3 | 3 |
| Internal Medicine | 25 | 27 |
| Microbiology | 2 | 2 |
| OB & GYN | 1 | 1 |
| Ophthalmology | 1 | 1 |
| Orthopedic | 1 | 1 |
| Pediatrics | 4 | 4 |
| Psychiatry | 5 | 5 |
| Radiology | 3 | 3 |
| Surgery | 1 | 1 |
| Level | ||
| R* 1** | 35 | 38 |
| R2** | 22 | 24 |
| R3** | 8 | 9 |
| R4** | 17 | 18 |
| R5** | 7 | 7 |
| R6** | 4 | 4 |
| Participation in continuing education courses | ||
| No | 17 | 18 |
| Yes | 76 | 82 |
| Belong to professional practice-oriented organizations | ||
| No | 43 | 46 |
| Yes | 50 | 54 |
| Number of calls per month | ||
| 3 | 14 | 15 |
| 4-5 | 71 | 76 |
| 6 | 8 | 9 |
| Number of patients per month | ||
| 5 | 14 | 15 |
| 6-9 | 37 | 40 |
| 10 | 42 | 45 |
| Total work time spent by residents in activities | ||
| Patients care | ||
| Mean | 70 | - |
| Median | 70 | - |
| Std.Deviation | 17 | - |
| Range | 89 | - |
| Research | ||
| Mean | 14 | - |
| Median | 10 | - |
| Std.Deviation | 12 | - |
| Range | 50 | - |
| Teaching | ||
| Mean | 16 | - |
| Median | 10 | - |
| Std.Deviation | 12 | - |
| Range | 70 | - |
| Familiar with medical research engines | ||
| Strongly Agree | 11 | 12 |
| Agree | 42 | 45 |
| Neutral | 23 | 25 |
| Disagree | 11 | 12 |
| Strongly Disagree | 6 | 6 |
* R: Resident; ** 1-6: years in training program