Factors Influencing Scientific Achievements of Medical Students in the Anatomy Research Group: An Analysis from the Autonomous University of Nuevo León in Mexico

Autor/inn/en	Muñoz-Leija, Milton Alberto; Barrera, Francisco J.; Zárate-Garza, Pablo Patricio; Quiroga-Garza, Alejandro; Martínez-Garza, Javier Humberto; de la Fuente-Villarreal, David; Guzmán-López, Santos; Elizondo-Omaña, Rodrigo Enrique
Titel	Factors Influencing Scientific Achievements of Medical Students in the Anatomy Research Group: An Analysis from the Autonomous University of Nuevo León in Mexico
Quelle	In: Anatomical Sciences Education, 15 (2022) 2, S.369-375 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Muñoz-Leija, Milton Alberto) ORCID (Quiroga-Garza, Alejandro) ORCID (Guzmán-López, Santos) ORCID (Elizondo-Omaña, Rodrigo Enrique)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1935-9772
DOI	10.1002/ase.2065
Schlagwörter	Medical Students; Anatomy; Medical Research; Student Interests; Foreign Countries; Student Motivation; Student Attitudes; Mexico + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Anatomie; Studieninteresse; Ausland; Schulische Motivation; Schülerverhalten; Mexiko
Abstract	Scientific research and student involvement are critical to the formation of physicians, yet the number of medical researchers has decreased over time. To implement corrective strategies, the variables associated with positive research attitudes and productivity among medical students must be identified. The aim of this study was to evaluate the variables associated with students interested or involved in research. A validated questionnaire was applied to the student members of an established anatomy research group in a Mexican medical school with a six-year medical program. Data were collected and analyzed. A total of 85.5% (n = 77/90) students answered the survey with most respondents being second-year medical students. The majority of respondents indicated that the important component of conducting research was a contribution to the new knowledge (45.5%) and to the scientific community (42.9%). More than half of respondents mentioned a professor or a peer as the initial motivation to become involved in research. Lack of time was the main limitation (59.7%) to research involvement. Perceived benefits were knowledge and team work skills. Of those involved, most (85.7%) wished to continue participating in research as a complement to their clinical work. Professors and student colleagues were found to play an important motivational and recruitment role for medical research. These efforts in turn have developed into long-lasting mentor-mentee relationships. Students also anticipated that early involvement in research will positively influence the likelihood of future physicians' contribution and collaboration in research. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01