Compilation of questionnaires of research motivation and related psychological factors for medical postgraduates

VernacularTitle:医学硕士研究生科研动机及心理相关因素问卷的编制
Author: Lili JI ; Liu YANG ; Min CHENG ; Xiuzhen FAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Medical postgraduates; Scientific research; Motivation; Basic psychiatric needs; Questionnaire
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;11(9):893-896
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To develop questionnaires to indentify research motivation and its related psychological factors for medical postgraduates.Methods The questionnaire was developed based on previous literature and case interview by using self-determination theory as the theoretical framework.Delphi method and stratified factor analysis were used to examine the reliability and validity of the questionnaire.Results The questionnaires included 2 sections:research motivation questionnaire and related psychological factors questionnaire.The Cranach's α of each questionnaire was 0.89 and 0.90 and test-retest reliability coefficient was 0.74 and 0.80.The content validity (CVI) of each questionnaire was 0.958 and 0.935,and stratified factor analysis demonstrated that the items of each dimension could account for more than 40％ of the accumulated variance.Conclusion The questionnaires have good reliability and validity and could be applied.