Profile of competences of preceptors for Primary Health Care

• Autor(a) principal: Dantas, Lydiane dos Santos
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Soares Pereira, Rebeca Valeska, Bernadino, Ítalo de Macedo, Pastorelli Paim Figueiredo, Raiany Cristina, Rocha Madruga, Renata Cardoso, de Castro Cardoso Lucas, Rilva Suely
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por; eng
• Título da fonte: Revista da ABENO (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://revabeno.emnuvens.com.br/revabeno/article/view/677
• topic: Preceptorship. Public health. Human Resources in Dentistry.; Preceptoria. Saúde Pública. Recursos Humanos em Odontologia.

The teaching-service integration proposes a new way of thinking about training. The role of the preceptor is fundamental, mediating the student's learning from experiences in health services. This cross - sectional study aimed to evaluate the profile of competences of dental surgeons (DS) working in the Primary Health Care in the city of Campina Grande regarding the exercise of preceptorship, understanding the importance of these results for institutions to rethink training and provide management with knowledge of the profile of professionals that integrate their assistance network. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire and submitted to descriptive statistical analysis, and analysis of proportional difference (Pearson's chi-square test or Fisher's exact test, when appropriate) was used to investigate associations between qualitative variables. Most indicated that the teaching-service integration in DS formation is extremely important (n = 19, 44.2%). A significant proportion have not yet participated in training for preceptors (n = 31; 72.1%); statistically significant association was found between having participated in some training and reporting feeling prepared for the function (p = 0.005). Difficulties were reported in the development of preceptorship (n = 32; 74.4%), highlighting lack of training programs (n = 29; 67.4%). Results point to the need for training processes for preceptors, which contribute to a consistent reflection on the health care model and the training of new professionals.