THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HEALTH WORK: IMPACT ON THE TRAINING OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

Authors

  • Narjara Fontes XAVIER Universidade Federal do Pará http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3951-9072
  • Julius Caesar Mendes Soares MONTEIRO UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PARÁ
  • Cezar Augusto Muniz CALDAS UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PARÁ
  • Carla Andrea Avelar PIRES UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PARÁ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.2317-6032.2018v22n1.26911

Abstract

Introduction: The Educational Program for Health Work (PET-Saúde), which is supported by the Ministry of Health and Education in Brazil, aims to qualify and promote the training of professionals to meet the needs of the Brazilian Healthcare System (SUS). This program brings medical students closer to the community, particularly through primary health care, and promotes service-learning-community integration, in addition to stimulating scientific production and participation in conferences. Objective: To evaluate the impact of participation in the Educational Program for Health Work during medical school towards the training of medical professionals for the healthcare system. Material and Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional and analytical study with 76 medical students selected by convenience sampling. Participants were interviewed using a questionnaire previously prepared by the researchers for this study. Results: There was a tendency toward greater publication of scientific articles by students participating in the program (56.3% vs. 31.8%, p=0.0581). The success rates in general knowledge questions about the healthcare system (SUS) was higher for students participating in the program than for non-participants (5.03±2.31 vs. 2.61±2.43, p<0.0001). Furthermore, the highest rates were found among those who reported having an interest in working in the healthcare system. Conclusion: Students participating in the Educational Program for Health Work (PET-Saúde) showed greater knowledge about the healthcare system when compared to non-participating students. DESCRIPTORS: Medical Students. Health System. Medical Education.

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Author Biographies

Narjara Fontes XAVIER, Universidade Federal do Pará

MEDICA GRADUADA PELA UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PARÁ

Julius Caesar Mendes Soares MONTEIRO, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PARÁ

Residente de Infectologia e Mestrando em Medicina da Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém-PA, Brasil.

Cezar Augusto Muniz CALDAS, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PARÁ

Reumatologista; Doutor em Processos Imunes e Infecciosos; Professor do Centro Universitário do Estado do Pará e Professor-Adjunto da Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém-PA, Brasil.

Carla Andrea Avelar PIRES, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PARÁ

Dermatologista; Doutora em doenças Tropicais. Professora-Adjunto da Universidade Federal do Pará e Universidade do Estado do Pará.

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Published

2018-03-06

How to Cite

XAVIER, N. F., MONTEIRO, J. C. M. S., CALDAS, C. A. M., & PIRES, C. A. A. (2018). THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HEALTH WORK: IMPACT ON THE TRAINING OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 22(1), 37–44. https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.2317-6032.2018v22n1.26911

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Vol. 22 No. 1 (2018)

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Research

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