Physicians' reflections on the personal learning process and the significance of distance learning in family health

The scope of the article is to present the reflections of professionals from the Mais Médicos Program (More Doctors Program) on the significance of the specialization course in Family Health in terms of professional practice and learning the most important concepts. This is an empirically based qual...

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Published in:Ciência & saude coletiva 2016-09, Vol.21 (9), p.2807-2814
Main Authors: Thumé, Elaine, Wachs, Louriele Soares, Soares, Mariangela Uhlmann, Cubas, Marcia Regina, Fassa, Maria Elizabeth Gastal, Tomasi, Elaine, Fassa, Anaclaudia Gastal, Facchini, Luiz Augusto
Format: Article
Language:eng ; spa ; por
Subjects:
Attitude of Health Personnel
Brazil
Delivery of Health Care - manpower
Diabetes
Distance learning
Education, Distance
Education, Medical - methods
Family Health
Government Programs
Humans
Internet access
Medicine
Physicians - supply & distribution
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Summary:The scope of the article is to present the reflections of professionals from the Mais Médicos Program (More Doctors Program) on the significance of the specialization course in Family Health in terms of professional practice and learning the most important concepts. This is an empirically based qualitative study on the statements recorded in the "Critical reflection on their personal learning process" of the final work of the specialization course at the Federal University of Pelotas. For textual analysis, 101 reports were randomly selected from a total of 1,011 reports completed in seven states of the North, Northeast and South of Brazil from June to December 2015. The initial barriers were overcome with tutor support and team integration, with emphasis on teaching tools for the improvement of clinical practice and strategic organization of work and greater understanding of the public health system. Fostering the learning of the Portuguese language and the exchange of experience in the forums were considered valuable positive aspects. Despite the difficulty in Internet access in some municipalities it reaffirmed the central role of ongoing education and the viability of the problem-solving methodology, even from a distance.
ISSN:1413-8123
1678-4561
DOI:10.1590/1413-81232015219.14632016