Factors associated with scientific publication in Colombian medical students

Keywords: Authorship in Scientific Publication, Medical Education, Students, Scientific Societies

Abstract

Introduction: In Latin America, the number of students actively participating in projects outside their curriculum is significantly low, and many fewer students are found in groups or seedbeds dedicated to research.

Objective: To identify the dynamics in the context of research development and scientific publication in a population of undergraduate medical students in Colombia. Methods: Cross-sectional study using a self-applied survey on research interests and the number of publications to different medical students from all over the country.

Results: 235 surveys were carried out, 60.9% corresponded to women; the mean age was 21,1 years; the mean number of semesters completed was 6,6 semesters and the mean number of publications was 0,5 publications per student surveyed. Students from 31 universities throughout Colombia were evaluated, 58,3% being public. Of those surveyed, 28,9% had some type of scientific publication. An association was found between publication and greater age (p=0,003), greater academic semester (p<0,001), belonging to a scientific society of medical students (p=0,004), having a manuscript in process of publication (p<0,001), male sex (p<0,010) and presenting research work in a congress (p<0,001). The absence of teaching advice due to the high academic load stands out among the limitations.

Conclusion: The number of students involved in research processes is low, a change of approach is needed in undergraduate medicine to stimulate student participation in research and scientific development.

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Author Biographies

Juan-Darío Franco-Ramírez

Grupo de Investigación Psiquiatría, Neurociencias y Comunidad, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.

Asociación Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina de Risaralda (ACEMRIS), Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.

Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.

Sergio Álvarez-Escobar

Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.

Tatiana Taborda-Cardona

Grupo de Investigación Psiquiatría, Neurociencias y Comunidad, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.

Asociación Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina de Risaralda (ACEMRIS), Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.

Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.

Julio Andrés Prado-Echeverry

Asociación Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina de Risaralda (ACEMRIS), Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.

Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.

John Alexander Alzate-Piedrahita

Hospital Alma Mater, Medellín, Colombia.

Maestría Educación en Salud, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

Published
27-09-2024
How to Cite
Franco-Ramírez, J.-D., Álvarez-Escobar, S., Taborda-Cardona, T., Prado-Echeverry, J., & Alzate-Piedrahita, J. (2024). Factors associated with scientific publication in Colombian medical students. Medical Education Research Journal, 13(52), 19-29. https://doi.org/10.22201/fm.20075057e.2024.52.23582