Effect of teaching research concepts and methodologies onthe interest for research in medical students.
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Date
2025-11-03
Authors
Catalán, Victoria
Rodríguez, Amaia
Becerril, Sara
Unamuno, Xabier
Mentxaka, Amaia
Frühbeck, Gema
Gómez-Ambrosi, Javier
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Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones
Abstract
Objetivos: El número de estudiantes de medicina interesados en realizar investigación en susfuturas carreras está disminuyendo progresivamente. En el presente estudio, se evaluó el efecto deimpartir una asignatura que explica diferentes conceptos y metodologías relacionadas con lainvestigación sobre el interés en llevar a cabo investigación en el futuro en estudiantes de medicinade segundo año. Métodos: Se preguntó a 193 estudiantes de medicina de segundo año (65hombres/128 mujeres), con una edad promedio de 19,3 ± 0,5 años, en su mayoría de origencaucásico, acerca de su interés en combinar la atención clínica con la investigación en el futuro. La encuesta se realizó antes y después de cursar una asignatura obligatoria titulada “Introducción a laInvestigación”, en la que se enseñan conceptos y metodologías de investigación científica con unenfoque teórico y práctico. Resultados: Ciento setenta y uno de los 193 estudiantes (88,6%)respondieron la pregunta antes de cursar la asignatura, mientras que 131 de los 193 (67,9%) lohicieron después. En ambas ocasiones, la respuesta fue anónima. Antes de la asignatura, el 55,6% delos encuestados declaró que le gustaría combinar la atención clínica con la investigación. Trascursarla, se observó un aumento en el porcentaje de estudiantes con respuesta afirmativa,alcanzando el 67,9% de interés en realizar investigación en sus futuras carreras médicas (P = 0,009).Conclusiones: Introducir conceptos y metodologías de investigación de manera temprana en elplan de estudios de medicina como asignatura puede tener un impacto positivo en la disposición arealizar investigación en la futura carrera de los estudiantes de medicina.
Objectives: The number of medical students interested in performing research in their futurecareers is progressively declining. In the present study, the effect of teaching a subject explainingdifferent concepts and methodologies related to research on the interest to carry out research in thefuture in second year medical students was assessed. Methods: The interest of combining clinicalcare with research in the future was asked to 193 second year medical students (65 males/128females), aged 19.3 ± 0.5 years, mostly of Caucasian origin. The survey was carried out before andafter taking a mandatory subject entitled “Introduction to Research” where concepts andmethodologies regarding scientific research are taught with a theoretical and practical approach.Results: One hundred and seventy one out of the 193 students (88.6%) answered the questionbefore taking the subject, while 131 out of the 193 students (67.9%) answered it thereafter. In bothoccasions the question was answered anonymously. Prior to the subject, 55.6% of the respondentsdeclared that they would like to combine clinical care with research. After taking the subject, therewas an increase in the percentage of students with an affirmative response, reaching a 67.9% ofthem interested in doing research in their future medical careers (P = 0.009). Conclusions:Introducing research concepts and methodologies early in the medical curriculum as a subject mayhave a positive impact on the willingness to do research in the future career of medical students.
Objectives: The number of medical students interested in performing research in their futurecareers is progressively declining. In the present study, the effect of teaching a subject explainingdifferent concepts and methodologies related to research on the interest to carry out research in thefuture in second year medical students was assessed. Methods: The interest of combining clinicalcare with research in the future was asked to 193 second year medical students (65 males/128females), aged 19.3 ± 0.5 years, mostly of Caucasian origin. The survey was carried out before andafter taking a mandatory subject entitled “Introduction to Research” where concepts andmethodologies regarding scientific research are taught with a theoretical and practical approach.Results: One hundred and seventy one out of the 193 students (88.6%) answered the questionbefore taking the subject, while 131 out of the 193 students (67.9%) answered it thereafter. In bothoccasions the question was answered anonymously. Prior to the subject, 55.6% of the respondentsdeclared that they would like to combine clinical care with research. After taking the subject, therewas an increase in the percentage of students with an affirmative response, reaching a 67.9% ofthem interested in doing research in their future medical careers (P = 0.009). Conclusions:Introducing research concepts and methodologies early in the medical curriculum as a subject mayhave a positive impact on the willingness to do research in the future career of medical students.
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Medical students , Research , Interest for research , Survey , Educación médica , Estudiantes de medicina , Investigación , Interés por la investigación , Encuesta , Medical education
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Gómez-Ambrosi, J., Catalán, V., Rodríguez, A., Becerril, S., Unamuno, X., Mentxaka, A., & Frühbeck, G. (2025). Efecto de la enseñanza de conceptos y metodologías de investigación en el interés por la investigación en estudiantes de medicina. Revista Española De Educación Médica, 6(6).
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