THE STUDENT SCIENTIFIC SESSION - A FORM FOR MOTIVATING THE STUDENTS FROM THE PROFESSIONAL FIELD "HEALTH CARE" FOR SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Abstract

In recent decades, scientific and research activity in the field of health care has developed significantly. It is regulated by the legal framework in Bulgaria, in the Regulations of the Medical Universities and in the requirements for accreditation of the "Health Care" professional field. The participation of students in scientific and research activities is one of the approaches to maintain, increase and expand the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to provide quality health care.
The purpose of the study is to investigate the desire and motivation of nursing students and midwives to participate in various forms of scientific and research activity, and their satisfaction with a Student Scientific Session under the Scientific Forum Project at the Health Care Department of the Faculty of Medicine in Trakia University.
Material and methods: analysis of scientific literature and Project documentation, survey method, statistical and graphic methods.
Results and Discussion: The student scientific session was attended by 33 nursing and midwifery students studying at the Faculty of Medicine, Trakia University. The most active is the participation of midwives. Approximately 1/3 of all students in the specialty participated in the scientific session. 17 reports with different topics from the field of health care were presented. The relative proportion of reports by nursing students was 8%. The survey found relatively highest satisfaction of the participants in the following aspects: organization of the event; forum atmosphere; an opportunity to introduce themselves and communicate with their colleagues. More than half of those surveyed would participate in similar scientific forums again. The motives for participating in scientific forums are different: an opportunity to exchange experience with colleagues; need to improve; desire to be certified. The Student Scientific Forum contributes to increasing the awareness of the participants about the philosophy, practical aspects, innovations and scientific achievements in the field of nursing and midwifery care.
Conclusions: The periodic holding of student scientific forums helps to increase the motivation for scientific and research activities, as well as the activity and creativity of students in learning.