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RMJ. 2022; 47(1): 191-194 Individual factors influencing research culture among faculty of Combined Military Hospital Lahore Medical College, Lahore, PakistanTahira Raza, Muhammad Ashraf Chaudhry, Hafiza Asma Riasat Ali, Bushra Amin, Shireen Rafeeq. Abstract | | | | Objective: To determine the faculty members perception about the individual factors contributing to research productivity in Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Lahore Medical College.
Methodology: In this descriptive study, 100 faculty members participated. Study time period was from January to June 2021 and convenient sampling technique was used. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.
Results: Out of 100 members, 34% were male and 66% female. Mean score of all the individual factors was 3.57± 0.44. Male participants managed to take time for research activities more (M=3.52) as compared with females (M=2.97) (p=0.016). More males managed to publish their articles in international journals. This difference was statistically significant (p=0.040).
Conclusion: Time management for research activities, international publications and grant getting skills were major constraints faced by the faculty and negatively influenced research culture.
Key words: Individual factors, research culture, globalization, health professionals.
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