Evaluating the publication practices of medical students: A mixed-methods study

Engagement in research and publication helps medical students develop the skills to improve healthcare through evidence-based medicine. The qualitative evidence-base for the medical student experience of publishing is limited. This study aims to explore medical students’ publication practices and understand their experiences of research and publication. The study is based on a mixed-methods convergent design. A survey questionnaire was distributed to medical students in UK medical schools by social media and email communication. We recruited volunteer participants through the survey and interviewed a sample whilst the survey was open. We purposively selected the sample to ensure representation from research-intensive and other universities. Survey results indicated that 21.3% (27/127) of respondents had a publication. The most common publication type was a conference abstract. The main motivation to publish was career progression and the main barriers were lack of opportunity or support to submit an article. There was no significant association between attending a research-intensive university and submitting an article. The interviews revealed that contributing to academic advancement was also a motivation to publish. Participants expressed receiving differing levels of support from supervisors and their institutions. Data from the interviews suggested that the most commonly perceived barriers identified in the survey (lack of opportunity and support to conduct and publish research) may vary in prevalence between different medical schools. Further research is required to explore how different types of support offered by medical schools affect student engagement in publishing research.</p

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Blowing of polycrystalline silicon fuses

Polycrystalline silicon fuses are one time programmable memory elements which allow the calibration of integrated circuits at wafer and package level. We present a zero-dimensional lumped parameter model of the programming of fuses made from a combination of tungsten silicide and polycrystalline silicon. The components of the model are an electrical model, a thermal model, and a flow model. The model generates quantitatively accurate results and reproduces trends with applied voltage and fuse size. (C) 2010 American Institute of Physics. [doi: 10.1063/1.3457469

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Additional file 3. Description of the five CFIR domains and constructs within each domain. Word document (table format) describing the CFIR constructs

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BCT groups and corresponding BCTs and definitions. (DOCX 16 kb

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Additional file 2. The four patient pathways specified by NAMP and the practice changes recommended. Word document (table format) describing the four patient pathways

Factor Analyses identified one dominant global factor in a new scale for Recovering Quality of Life (ReQoL) for use with mental health service users

A new PROM was needed in mental health to reflect domains that really matter to service users EQ-5D has been shown to be unable to adequately capture health benefits inthe area of mental health necessitating a new PROM with preference weightsReQoL is a new self-reported measure of quality of life that developed for use with people experiencing mental health difficulties aged 16 and over.The themes were identified from a review of qualitative reviews andinterviews

Additional file 1: of Views and preferences of medical professionals and pregnant women about a novel primary prevention intervention for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a qualitative study

Summary of information provision provided in hypothetical scenario polypill. (DOCX 10 kb