Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice ›› 2025, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (5): 548-552.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2025.05.007

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Investigation for research competency of undergraduate interns in rehabilitation therapy using WHO rehabilitation competency framework

ZENG Bin1a, GUO Shuang1a, YE Haiyan1b, YE Jinqun1a, XU Zihan2, XU Guangqing1a, ZHANG Lei1a()   

  1. 1a. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine; b. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
    2. First Clinical College of Medicine, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong 523808, China
  • Received:2025-04-07 Published:2025-05-25 Online:2025-05-26
  • Contact: ZHANG Lei, E-mail: zhanglei0330@gdph.org.cn
  • Supported by:
    Guangdong Clinical Teaching Base Teaching Reform Research Project(粤教高函[2023]32号);South China University of Technology Teaching Research and Education Reform Program Medical Special Project(2024-4-04)

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the research competency among undergraduate interns of rehabilitation therapy.
Methods In July, 2024, a total of 81 undergraduate rehabilitation therapy interns from Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital were self-rated the research competency, using research competency and activities, level 1 of World Health Organization rehabilitation competency framework. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to investigate the willingness and difficulties to participate in research.
Results The self-rated competencies were the lowest in behavior of C2.3 Assists in assessing rehabilitation service user needs and priorities for research, and Activity of A2 Disseminating evidence. For interviews, 72 students would participate in researches, primarily motivated by career advancement and postgraduate admission competition. The main difficulties included insufficient faculty mentorship (n = 48), limitation in knowledge (n = 43) and difficulties in formulating scientific questions (n = 43).
Conclusion Most rehabilitation therapy undergraduates would like to participate in researches, but are suboptimal in research competency due to personal and environmental constraints.

Key words: rehabilitation therapy, undergraduate interns, rehabilitation competency framework, research competency

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