Medical education and health professional training during the Syrian conflict: a cross-sectional study.

IF 3.2 2区医学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

BMC Medical Education Pub Date : 2025-10-09 DOI:10.1186/s12909-025-07953-7

Ibrahim Antoun, Osama Barakat, Jameel Soqia, Batoul Sultana, Mohammed Al-Shafie, Batoul Ali, Amal Mahfoud, Georgia R Layton, Mustafa Zakkar

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Abstract

Background: Prolonged conflict can severely impact medical education systems. In Syria, the effects on students' research training and academic development remain poorly explored. The study examines how the Syrian conflict affected research training, educational barriers, and career intentions among medical students and recent graduates.

Methods: An online, English-language questionnaire was distributed to students and trainees from Syrian medical universities. Domains included research exposure, institutional barriers, psychological well-being, and emigration intent.

Results: Of 211 individuals who accessed the survey, 208 responded (98.5%). Among them, 87 (42%) were males. Only 80 participants (38%) had received formal research training. Prior research experience was higher in males (53%) than females (40%, p = 0.09; 95% CI: 0.3-3.3). Graduate-level participation was more common in females (61%) than males (30%, p = 0.04; 95% CI: 1.1-4.2). Motivation for research was higher among males (74% vs. 60% strongly agreed, p = 0.05; 95% CI: 0.9-2.8), and males reported more confidence interpreting statistics (mean 2.3 vs. 2.0, p = 0.01; 95% CI: 1.9-5.9). Psychological distress was reported by 160 respondents (77%). 147 (71%) respondents perceived career migration in future, estimating peer emigration intent over 40%.

Conclusions: The Syrian conflict has negatively affected medical students' research training and academic confidence, particularly through infrastructure disruption and limited mentorship. Targeted support and international collaboration will be essential to rebuilding capacity in conflict-impacted medical education systems, for the benefit of both the healthcare professionals of the future, and their patients.

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叙利亚冲突期间的医学教育和卫生专业培训：一项横断面研究。

背景：长期冲突会严重影响医学教育系统。在叙利亚，对学生研究训练和学术发展的影响仍未得到充分探讨。该研究调查了叙利亚冲突如何影响医学生和应届毕业生的研究培训、教育障碍和职业意向。方法：向来自叙利亚医科大学的学生和学员发放一份在线英语问卷。领域包括研究曝光、制度障碍、心理健康和移民意图。结果：在211名参与调查的个人中，208人回复（98.5%）。其中男性87人（42%）。只有80名参与者（38%）接受过正式的研究培训。有研究经验的男性（53%）高于女性（40%,p = 0.09; 95% CI: 0.3-3.3）。女性（61%）比男性（30%,p = 0.04; 95% CI: 1.1-4.2）更常见。男性的研究动机更高（74%比60%强烈同意，p = 0.05; 95% CI: 0.9-2.8），男性对统计数据的解释更有信心（平均2.3比2.0,p = 0.01; 95% CI: 1.9-5.9）。160名受访者（77%）报告有心理困扰。147名（71%）受访者认为未来会有职业移民，估计同行移民的意图超过40%。结论：叙利亚冲突对医学生的研究训练和学术信心产生了负面影响，特别是由于基础设施中断和指导有限。有针对性的支持和国际合作对于重建受冲突影响的医学教育系统的能力至关重要，这不仅有利于未来的卫生保健专业人员，也有利于他们的患者。

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BMC Medical Education EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES-

CiteScore

4.90

自引率

11.10%

发文量

795

审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： BMC Medical Education is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in relation to the training of healthcare professionals, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing education. The journal has a special focus on curriculum development, evaluations of performance, assessment of training needs and evidence-based medicine.