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Perfil dos cursos de especialização na área de Disfagia no Brasil

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose: to describe the profile of specialization courses in Dysphagia in Brazil. Methods: a descriptive study based on e-MEC Platform data, collected in July 2024 and updated in January 2025. The following variables were analyzed: type of institution, course delivery mode, course title, total workload (practical and theoretical components), requirement for a final thesis, course duration, and region offering in-person classes. Only courses listed as active on both the e-MEC platform and institutional websites were included. Data analysis was descriptive, using absolute (n) and relative (%) frequencies, as well as mean and standard deviation. Results: 51 active courses were identified on the e-MEC platform, of which 23 (45.10%) were currently being offered. Most courses (56.52%) were delivered in person, predominantly in the Southeast region (30.4%). The majority (95.65%) were offered by private institutions, with courses focusing either on Disfagia geral [General Dysphagia] (43.48%) or Disfagia no contexto hospitalar [Dysphagia in the hospital context] (56.52%). The total workload ranged from 360 to 720 hours (μ = 520h±140), and the duration ranged from 4 to 24 months (μ = 14.4±6.73 months). Information regarding the division between practical and theoretical workload was available for less than half of the in-person courses, and 34.78% of the programs required the submission of a final thesis. Conclusion: specialization courses in Dysphagia in Brazil are predominantly offered by private institutions, mostly delivered in-person courses, and concentrated in the Southeast region. The programs show considerable variation in workload, duration, and curricular structure.

Source: Revista CEFAC

DOI: 10.1590/1982-0216/20252755725