Table 2.
Work Characteristics and practice and experience regarding research
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Self-reported average hours worked per week (n = 415) | |
| ≤40 h | 93 (22.4) |
| >40 h | 322 (77.6) |
| Average call days a month (n = 419) | |
| ≤7 days | 172 (41.1) |
| >7 days | 247 (58.9) |
| Average hours of educational activities (n = 401) | |
| ≤7 h | 257 (64.1) |
| >7 h | 144 (35.9) |
| Average hours of research involvement (n = 355) | |
| ≤7 h | 159 (44.8)) |
| >7 h | 196 (55.2) |
| Previous undergraduate research methodology training (n = 430) | |
| Yes | 255 (59.3) |
| No | 175 (40.7) |
| Previous post-graduate research methodology training (n = 431) | |
| Yes | 221 (51.3) |
| No | 210 (48.7) |
| Previous participation in any research work (n = 433) | |
| Yes | 368 (85.0) |
| No | 65 (15.0) |
| Previous presentation of any research work anywhere (n = 433) | |
| Yes | 147 (33.9) |
| No | 286 (66.1) |
| First authorship in a peer-reviewed journal publication (n = 434) | |
| Yes | 46 (10.6) |
| No | 388 (89.4) |
| Published any of your research works in any local journal (n = 430) | |
| Yes | 67 (15.6) |
| No | 363 (84.4) |
| Have you ever published any of your research work in any international journal? (n = 433) | |
| Yes | 72 (16.6) |
| No | 361 (83.4) |
| Have you ever received any of your research or project grant from any local agency or body? (n = 433) | |
| Yes | 10 (2.3) |
| No | 423 (97.7) |
| Have you ever received any of your research or project grant from any international agency or body? (n = 433) | |
| Yes | 9 (2.1) |
| No | 424 (97.9) |
| Will you carry out research after residency? (n = 434) | |
| Yes | 351 (80.9) |
| No | 8 (1.8) |
| Undecided | 75 (17.3) |
| Do you think your future research plans will help you in your career? (n = 429) | |
| Yes | 378 (88.3) |
| No | 3 (0.7) |
| Undecided | 47 (11.0) |
n: Total number of respondents per category