Involvement of pharmacy students in scientific research activities in Vietnam

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INTRODUCTION: Scientific research is a crucial section of health-related student education to ensure the competence of graduates. This study is the first to explore attitudes on research, willingness and motivation to conduct research, and barriers preventing this amid pharmacy students in Can Tho, Vietnam.

METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey was performed on undergraduate pharmacy students (years four and five) from three public and private universities in Can Tho, Vietnam between April and May 2021.

RESULTS: Of the 576 respondents, the majority accredited the significance of conducting research to the field of pharmacy (85.9%) with the motivation of improving the profession (81.6%). Public university respondents were more than twice as likely to have a positive attitude toward research (odds ratio [OR] = 2.88, 95% CI = 1.32-6.27) and be willing to conduct research (OR = 5.73, 95%CI = 3.5-9.37) than their private university counterparts. Very good or excellent academic performance was associated with a positive attitude (OR = 3.09, 95% CI = 1.46-6.53), willingness (OR = 3.2, 95%CI = 1.7-6.03), and increased motivation (OR = 2.42, 95% CI = 1.26-4.64) toward conducting research compared to respondents with average or lower academic performance. A lack of experience (63.5%), knowledge and skills (46%), and research training (51.7%) were the most common personal and systemic barriers to conducting research.

CONCLUSIONS: Most students reported having a positive attitude and strong motivation toward research. These findings revealed an opportunity for pharmacy policymakers and educators to utilize national strategy to improve pharmacy education and the profession.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Currents in pharmacy teaching & learning - 14(2022), 6 vom: 06. Juni, Seite 737-746

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tran, Van De [VerfasserIn]
Pham, Duy Toan [VerfasserIn]
Nguyen, Hien Thu Thi [VerfasserIn]
Pham, Tho Kieu Anh [VerfasserIn]
Nguyen, Cuong Minh [VerfasserIn]
Nguyen, Huy Thanh [VerfasserIn]
Bahlol, Mohamed [VerfasserIn]
Dewey, Rebecca Susan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Attitude
Barriers
Journal Article
Motivation
Pharmacy students
Scientific research
Vietnam
Willingness

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Date Completed 12.07.2022

Date Revised 25.08.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.cptl.2022.06.004

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NLM343303876