title: Perceptions, attitudes, and practices towards research among resident physicians in training in Saudi Arabia.
abstract: Health research training forms an important part of medical education. This cross-sectional study examined the attitudes to research, perceived barriers to research and experience of participation in research projects among resident physicians in Saudi Arabia. A self-administered email questionnaire was completed by 191/207 residents working in different specialties and regions of Riyadh. A majority (97.9%) agreed that research is essential and improves health care and 86.9% that it helps in building a future academic career. Lack of research training (93.2%), lack of time (89.5%), work-related stress (83.2%) and lack of supervisors (73.3%) were perceived barriers to doing research. Only 58 (30.4%) had had any research involvement. Involvement in research was significantly more likely for residents at an advanced level of training than at earlier levels (OR 3.50, 95% CI: 1.1-11.1) and less likely for those who had 1 or 2 children during residency than those who had none (OR 0.29, 95% CI: 0.1-0.8).
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Mitwalli
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Al Ghamdi
authors.affiliation: King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Moussa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D008875:Middle Aged; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D013038:Specialization; D055815:Young Adult