Research interest among undergraduate students - An observational study

  • Sangeetha G Associate Professor, Dept of Laboratory Medicine, CRRI, SRIHER
  • Swathi Ganesan Associate Professor, Dept of Laboratory Medicine, CRRI, SRIHER
  • S Sri Gayathri Associate Professor, Dept of Laboratory Medicine, CRRI, SRIHER
  • R Subashini Associate Professor, Dept of Laboratory Medicine, CRRI, SRIHER

Abstract

Background: Medicine and research go hand-in-hand. Research plays a crucial role in the development and advancement of evidence-based medicine. It is considered as one of the important aspects of medical training, as the involvement of budding physicians in health research represents a valuable contribution in successfully linking basic scientific research with clinical practice. The modern undergraduate curriculum recommends early exposure to health research. Through this study, we intend to assess the knowledge, attitude, practice, and barriers to research among the undergraduate students belonging to all disciplines of healthcare domain.

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Published
2026-05-02