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Collaborative competencies in gerontology: perspective of health undergraduate students

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: : Introduction: The discussion about the curriculum of health area courses becomes relevant for the proposal of educational strategies that promote the development of collaborative skills. This situation will enable a change in the culture of health care, especially for the demands of the older adults. Objective: To assess the collaborative skills acquired by undergraduate students attending the Gerontology discipline. Method: This is a qualitative study, carried out with students from the Nursing, Medicine, and Nutrition courses of a public university, who took an optional course with an interprofessional focus in 2019. Data collection included the conduction of a focus group and the application of a semi structured interview. The data were analyzed using the Content Analysis technique. Results: Nine students were evaluated, and they reported the development of collaborative skills, such as teamwork, effective communication, and the planning of comprehensive care for the older adults. Conclusion: The individualized expressions of the students participating in this study make us believe that interprofessional learning qualifies as an opportunity to develop collaborative skills.

Source: Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica

DOI: 10.1590/1981-5271v46.3-20220012.ing

Authors: Paula Fleury Curado, Leidiene Ferreira Santos, Ivanete Pereira da Silva, Erika da Silva Maciel, Ruth Bernardes de Lima Pereira, Daniella Pires Nunes

Institutions: Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual, Centro Universitário Luterano de Palmas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)

Language: English

Topic: Interprofessional Education and Collaboration

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $190