Serpil Özcan, Bahar Çiftçi
What are the thoughts of postgraduate nursing students regarding the 'Applied Scientific Research' course? A qualitative study on achievements, benefits, challenges, and suggested solutions
Nurse education in practice
background despite high burden limited trainings noncommunicable disease research nepal objective conducted needs assessment assess existing research training capacity academic health institutions nepal prevention control noncommunicable diseases identify gaps research explore feasibility developing research training program nepal targeting noncommunicable diseases method mixedmethod research reviewed academic institution curricula scientific articles authored nepali researchers conducted 14 focus group discussions bachelor masters level students public health community medicine 25 indepth interviews department heads faculties government stakeholders surveyed medical public health students research knowledge skills development result research methodology component addressed differently across academic programs onethird 337 students expressed lack skills analysis interpretation data felt wide scope careerinterest noncommunicable diseases research nepal however specific objectives curriculum practical aspects regarding noncommunicable diseases lacking noncommunicable diseases research nepal prevalence studies lack funding conflicting priorities curative services inadequate training advanced research tools reported major barriers conclusion nepal must strengthen whole spectrum research capacity epidemiological skills research management fund development generation critical mass noncommunicable disease researchers must go together improved funding government nongovernmental external funding organizations