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Table 3 Attitudes toward EBM before and after the course (with N &%)

From: Undergraduate medical students’ perceptions, attitudes, and competencies in evidence-based medicine (EBM), and their understanding of EBM reality in Syria

EBM Attitude Component

AGREEMENT

DIS-AGREEMENT

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

Expertise

27

(53%)

10

(19%)

23

(46%)

41

(82%)

Need training

49

(98%)

50

(100%)

0

(0%)

0

(0%)

Curriculum

50

(100%)

50

(100%)

0

(0%)

0

(0%)

I can assess

17

(34%)

42

(84%)

34

(67%)

8

(16%)

Is Systematic reviews important in decision-making

47

(94%)

50

(100%)

3

(6%)

0

(0%)

EBM had a weak effect on medical practice

10

(20%)

4

(8%)

40

(80%)

46

(92%)

Good training

12

(24%)

46

(92%)

38

(76%)

4

(8%)

Patients desire override evidence

21

(42%)

18

(36%)

29

(58%)

32

64%)

EBM trend

8

(15%)

0

(0%)

43

(85%)

50

(100%)

Do research

48

(96%)

50

(100%)

2

(4%)

0

(0%)

Do not have the ability

26

(52%)

19

(38%)

24

(48%)

31

(62%)