Impact of abolishment of PMDC on Basic Medical & Dental Sciences Faculty Career Path of a Federally Chartered Public Sector Medical University- A Questionnaire Validation Study: PMDC abolishment & Faculty career

Muhammad Abid  Iqbal; Mehvish  Ashfaq; Bushra  Riaz; Danish Hassan  Khan; Nouman  Ahmed; Saleha  Shahid

doi:10.52229/pbmj.v4i1.57

Authors

Muhammad Abid Iqbal Rehman Medical Institute, Peshawar, Pakistan
Mehvish Ashfaq Department of Physiology, HITEC – IMS, Taxila, Pakistan
Bushra Riaz Department of Physiology, Pak International Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Danish Hassan Khan National University of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Nouman Ahmed National University of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Saleha Shahid Shifa College of Nursing, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52229/pbmj.v4i1.57

Abstract

Ascertain validity of a questionnaire which measures the impact of abolishment of PM&DC on Basic Medical & Dental Sciences Faculty Career Path of a Federally Chartered Public Sector Medical University. Cross sectional study conducted on a pre-defined population at a given point in time. Study setting was Army Medical College, Rawalpindi over a period of 2 months. Target population for pilot testing was basic sciences faculty of Army Medical College, Rawalpindi. 12 items questionnaire was designed using Likert scale with 5 options response set. Content validity was assured by expert opinion.Results: Inter item correlation represented by Cronbach’s alpha was p=0.839.Conclusions: The 12 item questionnaire appropriately measures the attitudes and beliefs of basic sciences faculty regarding their career path after abolishment of PM&DC

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