Abstract

Aims and objectives: In this Research, we study the difficulties faced by postgraduate trainee doctors while
conducting research and the measures that can be taken to assist post-graduate trainee doctors in conducting
research.
Material and Methods: A questionnaire based survey was carried out among Post-graduate trainee doctors (DNB
& MD PG residents) from teaching hospitals in Kolkata duration of the study was approximately 1 year between July
2018 - June 2019. 170 postgraduate trainee doctors from the clinical and pre/para clinical specialty were evaluated,
difficulties faced by them in conducting research, and suggestions on how research can be promoted among PG
residents was taken.
Results: In the present study, residents reported significant reasons for not conducting adequate research during
residencies, such as lack of time, inadequate guidance from teaching staff, and lack of financial support, inadequate
support by mentors/assistants, and lack of research curriculum. Among personal reasons, 51.8% of the respondents
reported that inadequate research facilities were the main reason for not conducting research/lack of research
interest. The respondents of both the groups stated that lack of time due to the vast curriculum of PG subjects was
also one of the reasons for not conducting research/ lack of research interest.
Among institutional reasons, 44.1% of the respondents reported that a lack of research curriculum was the main
reason for preventing PG residents from conducting research
Conclusion: In the present study, the participants were asked about what can be done for research promotion in
institutions, majority of the respondents wanted 2-3 months of allocated time for supervised research and provision
of a research stipend. Others suggested the provision of research grants and the creation of an active research
cell. About MCI body measures, incorporation of compulsory research methodology workshops in PG curriculum,
providing a paid fellowship in research, giving priority for students who have participated in part-time research,
enter super speciality courses were also suggested.

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