TY - JOUR T1 - Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers towards Health Research among Students from Health Science Colleges: A Northern Saudi Cross-Sectional Study A1 - Ashokkumar Thirunavukkarasu A1 - Bandar Saud Alkuwaykibi A1 - Mohammad Salahuddin A1 - Faisal Ahmed Albalawi A1 - Abdulaziz Saud D Alruwaili A1 - Ziyad Muharib N Alruwaili A1 - Sultan Hamoud Alruwaili A1 - Fawaz Khalid A Alanazi JF - Archives of Pharmacy Practice JO - Arch Pharm Pract SN - 2320-5210 Y1 - 2020 VL - 11 IS - 3 SP - 161 EP - 168 N2 - Background: Advancement in health care is primarily due to health research as well as the active involvement of research participants. Health college students are future health care professionals and their role in research activities is essential for the effective and scientific public health care system. Objectives: This study assessed knowledge, attitude, and barriers towards health research among students from health colleges at Jouf University, Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This cross-sectional study surveyed students from health science colleges of Jouf University. The students’ responses were collected on a self-administered questionnaire. Data analysis was performed by independent t-test, one-way Analysis of Variance, and Pearson's correlation tests. Results: With a response rate of 82.4%, 11.9% of participants belonged to the high knowledge category, 33.2%, and 36.5% were in a positive attitude and high barrier category respectively. The mean knowledge score was significantly lower among students’ who were living alone (p UR - https://archivepp.com/article/knowledge-attitude-and-barriers-towards-health-research-among-students-from-health-science-colleges-a-northern-saudi-cross-sectional-study ER -