TY - JOUR JF - sjimu JO - J. Ilam Uni. Med. Sci. VL - 21 IS - 6 PY - 2013 Y1 - 2013/12/01 TI - Khowledge and Attitude of Students Toward Research in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences TT - بررسی آگاهی و نگرش دانشجویان دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان نسبت به پژوهش N2 - Introduction: The transfer and utilization of research evidence in health promotion have caught a great attention in recent years. R-esearch has been the means of material and spiritual progress for human being. Health research is prerequisite for the enhancement of health and treatment maintenance and plays a pivotal role in medical sciences. This study was done to determine the kho-wledge and attitude of students toward re-search in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Materials & Methods: This study was a descriptive-analytical survey assessing kho-wledge and attitude of students toward rese-arch in 2012. A total number of 256 stud-ents were recruited in this study using a ran-domly sampling method. Data were collec-ted using a reasercher-designed question-naire. Obtained data analyzed by SPSS18 software and two categories of descriptive and inferential statistical methods (Chi-Sq-ure and Fisher exact tests). Findings: The results of the study indicated that 64.4 % of participants had a poor knowledge toward research and 63.2 % of them had a moderate knowledge toward re-search.There was a significant relation bet-ween knowledge and educational level am-ongst students, so that the students with higher educational level had more know-ledge regarding research (P SP - 56 EP - 62 AU - eizadi, e AU - raeisi, m AU - sharifirad, gh AU - tavasoli, e AU - ghazanfari, z AU - javadzade, h AD - KW - knowledge KW - attitude KW - research UR - http://sjimu.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-1434-en.html ER -