A Cross-Sectional Survey on Physiotherapy Students’ Attitudes towards Research

Authors

  • Yamna Mazher Senior Lecturer, Lahore Medical and Dental College, Lahore
  • Sarah Ehsan Senior Lecturer, Superior University, Lahore
  • Hafiz Sheraz Asrhad Associate Professor, Avicenna Medical College, Lahore

Abstract

Background: Research plays an essential part in academic advancement of medical students. At student level research experience is highly associated with future career achievements.

Objective: The study was aimed at determining physiotherapy students’ attitude towards research.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from August 2019 to November 2019. A sample of 308 undergraduate and postgraduate physical therapy students was recruited. The responses of participants were taken on self-administered questionnaires consisting of Attitude towards Research scale.

Results: Most of the students reported a positive attitude towards research (n=56.2%). The participants reported overall higher mean scores for Attitude towards research i.e. 4.18±0.94. There was no significant association between Overall attitude towards research and undergraduate/Postgraduate Programs (p-value>0.05). Positive Attitude towards research was reported by 59.7% postgraduate students and 53.6% undergraduate students.

Conclusion: Majority of the students had positive attitude towards research.

Keywords: Attitudes, Physical therapy, Research, Students.

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2022-05-24

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Mazher Y, Ehsan S, Asrhad HS. A Cross-Sectional Survey on Physiotherapy Students’ Attitudes towards Research. J Riphah Coll. Rehabili. sci. [Internet]. 2022May24 [cited 2025Aug.8];10(01). Available from: https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/613

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