Actitud, y percepción de las barreras relacionadas con la investigación en los estudiantes de medicina

Abstract

Abstract: In the field of medical education, research is essential for evidence-based decision-making for safe and effective care. This quasi-experimental study evaluated the impact of an educational and motivational intervention on the attitudes and perceptions of barriers to research among medical students. The intervention used asynchronous audiovisual methods over one month and involved basic topics on biomedical research and motivational videos. A questionnaire was used to determine the attitudes and perceptions of barriers to research before and after the intervention. An increase was found in the percentage of students who reported a very favorable attitude toward research (pre-intervention: 73.3% vs. post-intervention: 82.2%); and in the percentage of students with a very low perception of barriers (pre-intervention: 45.6% vs. post-intervention: 51.1%). However, these findings were not statistically significant, so the intervention did not demonstrate effectiveness in improving attitudes and perceptions of initial barriers. These findings could be explained by the high initial values ​​in the study variables and the self-directed and very short-term nature of the intervention. This study highlights the need to strengthen educational strategies in research, taking into account active methodologies, extended programs, and solid institutional support. A fundamental role for fostering research commitment is the student's intrinsic motivation. Furthermore, emphasis is placed on the need for future research to evaluate more comprehensive interventions with a longer timeframe that encourage a culture of research.