학술논문

Knowledge, Attitude And Perceived Skills Before And After A Clinical Research Module
Document Type
article
Source
National Journal of Laboratory Medicine, Vol 1, Iss 1, Pp 45-50 (2012)
Subject
attitudes
clinical research
knowledge
nepal
perceived skills
Microbiology
QR1-502
Chemistry
QD1-999
Language
English
ISSN
2277-8551
2455-6882
Abstract
Introduction: Kathmandu University started a three-year post-baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program in 2010. A clinical research module was recently conducted for the first batch of students during the third semester using facilitator presentations, group activities, presentations and audience elicitation sessions to discuss different aspects. The present study was conducted to study participant’s perception of their knowledge, attitudes and perceived skills with regard to clinical research before and after the module and also obtain suggestions for further ther improvement. Methods: The study was conducted in November 2011. 12 of the 13 students participated. Perceptions were obtained using a retrospective-pre questionnaire. Gender was noted and responses were coded according to predetermined scale. Knowledge, attitudes and perceived skills scores were calculated before and after the module. The normality of responses was studied using the one-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and the data was normally distributed. The scores before and after the module were compared using paired samples t-test (p