TI - Post graduate students’ viewpoint on research self-efficacy PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - RJMS JN - RJMS VO - 22 VI - 134 IP - 134 4099 - http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3924-en.html 4100 - http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3924-en.pdf SO - RJMS 134 AB  - Background: Students’ research belief has important influence on their avoiding or doing an investigation. The aim of this study was the comparison of MSc and PhD students’ viewpoints in regard to‎‎ research self-efficacy. Methods: This descriptive-cross sectional study was conducted in 2013 on 140 MSc and PhD students in Tehran University of Medical Sciences, using simple random sampling. Sample size was determined by a pilot study and calculating sample variance. Data collection tool was standardized self-administered research self-efficacy questionnaire. Statistical analysis of data was done by using SPSS- 17 software as well as independent T-test for comparison. The 7 items of the questionnaire included statistical and analytical, conceptualization, method and implementation, qualitative research, writing report, skills and proficiency and ethics. Results: Significant difference was observed between MSc and PhD students’ viewpoints regarding statistical and analytical, conceptualization, method and implementation, qualitative research, report writing and skills and proficiencies of self-efficacy scales (p=0.008, p CP - IRAN IN - LG - eng PB - RJMS PG - 68 PT - Research YR - 2015