Efecto de la deuda económica sobre el bienestar psicológico de los residentes de cirugía: Resultados de un estudio nacional en Colombia / Effect of financial debt on the psychological well-being of surgery residents: Results of a national study in Colombia

Introducción. La deuda económica durante la residencia en cirugía general puede afectar el desempeño profesional, las decisiones de vida y el bienestar psicológico. La información disponible en Colombia es limitada. El objetivo de este estudio fue cuantificar la deuda económica del residente de cirugía general, identificar los factores asociados y evaluar su efecto en el bienestar psicológico. Métodos. Estudio de corte transversal analítico. Se invitó a 380 residentes a diligenciar una encuesta sobre los aspectos relacionados con su deuda económica y se utilizó el WHO-index para evaluar su bienestar psicológico. Resultados. Un total de 259 residentes participaron en el estudio (67,6 %). El 56 % posee una deuda económica promedio de COP $88.000.000 ((US$21.826)). Un alto nivel de endeudamiento se relacionó con el año de residencia, el tipo de institución (privada) y la solicitud de préstamos. Se identificó algún trastorno mental en 14,7 % y un bajo nivel de bienestar psicológico en 56,4 % de los participantes. No se identificó ninguna asociación entre una elevada deuda económica y el bajo bienestar psicológico. Conclusiones. La deuda económica tiene un efecto sobre los residentes. El endeudamiento de los residentes de cirugía en Colombia es altamente prevalente, y no se correlaciona con un pobre bienestar psicológico. La autodeterminación favorece el bienestar psicológico en el posgrado en cirugía general. Existe la necesidad de educación financiera en los residentes. Se requieren nuevos estudios que evalúen las causas del pobre bienestar psicológico.

Introduction. Financial debt during surgery residency can affect professional performance, life decisions, and psychological well-being. The information available in Colombia is limited. The objective of this study is to quantify the financial debt of the general surgery resident, identify the associated factors and evaluate their effect on psychological well-being. Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out. A total of 380 residents were invited to complete a survey on aspects related to their financial debt, and the WHO-index to evaluate their psychological well-being. Results. A total of 259 residents participated in the study (67.6%). 56% have an average economic debt of $88,000,000 COP (US$21,826). High debt was related to level of residence, type of institution (private), and loan application. Some mental disorder was identified in 14.7% and a low level of psychological well-being in 56.4% of the participants. No association was identified between high financial debt and low psychological well-being. Conclusions. Economic debt has an effect on residents. Financial debt among surgical residents in Colombia is highly prevalent; however, it does not correlate with poor psychological well-being. Self-determination favors psychological well-being in the postgraduate course in general surgery. Likewise, the need for financial education in residents is imminent. New studies are required that thoroughly evaluate the causes of poor well-being.

Impact of Real-time Assessment on the Training of Trainers for the Introduction of Rotavirus Vaccine in India

Background and aim: The introduction of rotavirus vaccine (RVV) in the universal immunization program of India is a big feat as it became the first nation in the World Health Organization (WHO) Southeast Asia region to do so. The involvement of huge numbers of frontline workers in introducing new vaccines in India and the underlined deficits in skills and knowledge require efficient capacity building programs. In view of this, limited research is available on the effectiveness of capacity-building interventions for healthcare workers. There is a dearth of studies from India measuring the “on-spot” impact of immunization trainings on healthcare workers. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of training in RVV introduction in enhancing the knowledge of the participants. Methods: The study was conducted among the participants attending two training workshops for the introduction of RVV: a state workshop in Pune and a regional workshop in Guwahati. The participants who attended the workshops and participated in both the pre- and post-test were included in the study. Real-time data was collected via Google forms pre- and post-training sessions. Results: In both workshops, a comparison of pre- and post-test scores of all questions taken together showed a significant increase in the knowledge level of the participants (p < 0.05). In Guwahati, the knowledge of the participants regarding doses of RVV, inadequate dosing, vaccine vial monitor (VVM), open vial policy, operationalization of RVV and monetary incentive increased significantly. In Pune, the knowledge of the participants regarding doses of RVV, bundling approach, schedule and dose, storage temperature for RVV, VVM, open vial policy, vaccine delivery and operationalization of RVV increased significantly after the training. Conclusion: A pre-planned and well-designed knowledge assessment tool can be used to understand the impact of training workshops in enhancing the knowledge and practical skills of the participants prior to the introduction of a new vaccine.

Supervised Internship: attributions and limitations from the perspective of nursing supervisors, faculty advisor and managers / Internado Curricular Supervisado: atribuciones y limitaciones desde la perspectiva de la enfermera supervisora, asesora de la facultad y gerente / Estágio Curricular Supervisionado: atribuições e limitações na perspectiva do enfermeiro supervisor, docente orientador e gestor

ABSTRACT Objectives: to describe the attributions and limitations in internship nursing supervisors', faculty advisors' and managers' work in the process of carrying out Supervised Internship in nursing education. Methods: a qualitative exploratory-descriptive research. Interviews were conducted between February and July 2018 with 26 participants: four managers, nine faculty advisors, six primary care nursing supervisors and seven hospital care nursing supervisors. Data analysis was performed using the Content Analysis technique. Results: among the main attributions are participation in the organization of the field, mediation between educational and health institutions, presentation of the world of work; as limitations are the high number of institutions in the field, work overload, lack of commitment or lack of didactic preparation towards student education. Final Considerations: we evidenced the need to (re)define and clarify everyone's roles and (re)think the integration strategies for monitoring students.

RESUMEN Objetivos: describir las atribuciones y limitaciones en el desempeño de enfermeras supervisoras de internado, asesoras de facultad y gerentes en el proceso de realización del Internado Curricular Supervisado en la educación de enfermería. Métodos: investigación cualitativa exploratoria descriptiva. Las entrevistas se realizaron entre febrero y julio de 2018, con 26 participantes, como cuatro gerentes, nueve asesores de la facultad, seis enfermeras supervisoras de atención primaria y siete enfermeras supervisoras de atención hospitalaria. El análisis de los datos se realizó mediante la técnica de Análisis de Contenido. Resultados: entre las principales atribuciones, se destacó la participación en la organización del campo, mediación entre instituciones educativas y de salud, presentación del mundo del trabajo; como limitaciones, el alto número de instituciones en el campo, la sobrecarga de trabajo, la falta de compromiso o falta de preparación didáctica en cuanto a la formación de los estudiantes. Consideraciones Finales: se evidenció la necesidad de (re) definir y clarificar los roles de todos y (re) pensar las estrategias de integración para el seguimiento de los estudiantes.

RESUMO Objetivos: descrever as atribuições e limitações na atuação dos enfermeiros supervisores de estágio, docentes orientadores e gestores no processo de realização do Estágio Curricular Supervisionado na formação do enfermeiro. Métodos: pesquisa qualitativa exploratória-descritiva. Foram realizadas entrevistas, entre fevereiro e julho de 2018, com 26 participantes, como quatro gestores, nove docentes orientadores, seis enfermeiros supervisores da atenção básica e sete enfermeiros supervisores da atenção hospitalar. A análise dos dados ocorreu pela técnica de Análise de Conteúdo. Resultados: dentre as principais atribuições, destacaram-se a participação na organização do campo, mediação entre instituição de ensino e de saúde, apresentação do mundo do trabalho; como limitações, o elevado número de instituições no campo, a sobrecarga de trabalho, descompromisso ou falta de preparo didático para com a formação discente. Considerações Finais: evidenciou-se a necessidade de (re)definir e clarificar os papéis de todos e (re)pensar as estratégias de integração para o acompanhamento dos discentes.

Latin american residents' surgical education after the pandemic: what strategies have emerged for adapting to this new era? / Pandemia de covid-19 e educação cirúrgica de residentes da américa latina. que estratégias surgiram para se adaptar a esta nova era?

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative effect on surgical education in Latin America, decreasing residents' surgical training and supervised clinical practice. AIMS: This study aimed to identify strategies that have been proposed or implemented to adapt surgical training and supervised clinical practice to COVID-19-related limitations in Latin America. METHOD: A literature review was performed between April and May 2021, divided into two searches. The first one sought to identify adaptation strategies in Latin America for surgical training and supervised clinical practice. The second one was carried out as a complement to identify methodologies proposed in the rest of the world. RESULTS: In the first search, 16 of 715 articles were selected. In the second one, 41 of 1,637 articles were selected. Adaptive strategies proposed in Latin America focused on videoconferencing and simulation. In the rest of the world, remote critical analysis of recorded/live surgeries, intrasurgical tele-mentoring, and surgery recording with postoperative feedback were suggested. CONCLUSIONS: Multiple adaptation strategies for surgical education during the COVID-19 pandemic have been proposed in Latin America and the rest of the world. There is an opportunity to implement new strategies in the long term for surgical training and supervised clinical practice, although more prospective studies are required to generate evidence-based recommendations.

RESUMO RACIONAL: A pandemia de COVID-19 teve um efeito negativo na educação cirúrgica na América Latina, diminuindo o treinamento cirúrgico dos residentes e a prática clínica supervisionada. OBJETIVOS: Identificar estratégias que foram propostas ou implementadas para adaptar o treinamento cirúrgico e a prática clínica supervisionada às limitações relacionadas ao COVID-19 na América Latina. MÉTODOS: Foi realizada revisão de literatura entre abril-maio de 2021, dividida em duas buscas. O primeiro procurou identificar estratégias de adaptação em América Latina para treinamento cirúrgico e prática clínica supervisionada. A segunda foi realizada como complemento para identificar metodologias propostas no resto do mundo. RESULTADOS: Na primeira busca, foram selecionados 16 dos 715 artigos. Na segunda, foram selecionados 41 dos 1.637 artigos. Estratégias adaptativas propostas na América Latina com foco em videoconferência e simulação. No resto do mundo, foram sugeridas análises críticas remotas de cirurgias gravadas/ao vivo, tele-mentoria intra-cirúrgica e gravação de cirurgia com feedback pós-operatório. CONCLUSÕES: Múltiplas estratégias de adaptação para educação cirúrgica durante a pandemia de COVID-19 foram propostas na América Latina e no resto do mundo. Há uma oportunidade de implementar novas estratégias a longo prazo para treinamento cirúrgico e prática clínica supervisionada, embora mais estudos prospectivos sejam necessários para gerar recomendações baseadas em evidências.

La internacionalización de la educación superior y de las universidades médicas como fuente de desarrollo / The internationalization of higher education and medical universities as a source of development

RESUMEN Fundamento: la internacionalización es un medidor de la actividad de la educación superior a nivel mundial. Objetivo: caracterizar el rol de la internacionalización de la educación superior en diferentes partes del mundo, incluyendo a Cuba y especificando en la educación médica de la provincia de Holguín, Cuba. Método: se realizó una revisión bibliográfica sistemática para desarrollar un análisis reflexivo sobre la temática. La búsqueda se efectuó entre marzo 2019-diciembre 2021, en diferentes bases de datos y buscadores. Se accedió a revistas especializadas nacionales e internacionales. Las palabras clave utilizadas fueron: internacionalización, educación superior, educación médica, mercantilización de la salud, cooperación, colaboración. Tras la identificación de los estudios preseleccionados, se llevó a cabo la lectura de los títulos y resúmenes para comprobar su pertinencia con el estudio. Desarrollo: la internacionalización es una tendencia que genera intercambios de conocimientos y contribuye al desarrollo de la educación superior. En Cuba es un elemento necesario para conquistar estándares internacionales de excelencia académica, calidad y pertinencia. La Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Holguín ha progresado en su compromiso social de elevar el desarrollo científico en la esfera de la educación médica en el ámbito mundial, al alcanzar resultados relevantes en las características que distinguen este proceso. Conclusiones: la internacionalización de la educación superior tiene un impacto positivo a nivel mundial. Cuba, a pesar de ser un país en vías de desarrollo tiene como premisa de la internacionalización, la colaboración y cooperación con el resto de los países del planeta.

ABSTRACT Background: internationalization is a measure of the activity of higher education worldwide. Objective: to characterize the role of the internationalization of higher education in different parts of the world, including Cuba and specifying in medical education in the province of Holguín, Cuba. Method: a systematic bibliographic review was carried out to develop a reflexive analysis on the subject. The search was carried out from March 2019 to December 2021, in different databases and search engines. National and international specialized journals were accessed. The keywords used were: internationalization, higher education, medical education, commercialization of health, cooperation, collaboration. After identifying the preselected studies, the titles and abstracts were read to check their relevance to the study. Development: internationalization is a trend that generates exchanges of knowledge and contributes to the development of higher education. In Cuba, it is a necessary element to achieve international standards of academic excellence, quality and relevance. Holguín University of Medical Sciences has progressed in its social commitment to elevate scientific development in the field of medical education worldwide, by achieving relevant results in the characteristics that distinguish this process. Conclusions: the internationalization of higher education has a positive impact worldwide. Cuba, despite being a developing country, has the premise of internationalization, collaboration and cooperation with the rest of the countries on the planet.

Estrategia de superación profesional sobre fibrilación auricular contextualizada en la Atención Primaria de Salud / A strategy for the professional training related to atrial fibrillation contextualized to the Primary Health Care settings

RESUMEN Introducción: la solución de los problemas de salud que afectan a la población constituye punto de partida para el diseño de la superación profesional, proceso que posibilita la actualización, ampliación y perfeccionamiento continuo de los conocimientos, habilidades básicas y especializadas de los profesionales que laboran en el nivel de atención primaria de salud. Objetivo: diseñar una estrategia de superación profesional sobre fibrilación auricular contextualizada en la atención primaria de salud en el Policlínico Universitario "Luis Augusto Turcios Lima" de Pinar del Río. Métodos: la investigación se sustentó en el enfoque Dialéctico Materialista que permitió profundizar en el conocimiento del proceso y sus interrelaciones en las condiciones históricas sociales de la educación de postgrado en el especialista en MGI. Se utilizaron métodos teóricos como el análisis documental, histórico lógico, de modelación y criterio de expertos. Resultados: se presenta la estrategia de superación profesional sobre fibrilación auricular contextualizada en la atención primaria de salud con base en las derivaciones teóricas y empíricas del proceso investigativo y a partir de fundamentos sustentados en diferentes áreas del conocimiento, se proponen la estructura, características, componentes y relaciones para el proceso en estudio y su validación teórica. Conclusiones: en la estrategia de superación profesional sobre fibrilación auricular contextualizada en la atención primaria de salud se concretaron los propósitos para lograr un desempeño eficiente del mismo en la transformación de la realidad en el área de salud del Policlínico Universitario "Luis Augusto Turcios Lima" de Pinar del Río.

ABSTRACT Introduction: solving the problems of health that influence on the population constitutes the starting point for the design of professional training, a process that makes possible the update, widening and continuous improvement of knowledge, including the basic and specialized skills of healthcare professionals working in Primary Health Care level. Objective: to design a strategy for the professional training related to atrial fibrillation contextualized to the Primary Health Care settings at Luis Augusto Turcios Lima University Polyclinic, Pinar del Rio. Methods: the research was supported on the Dialectic-Materialistic approach which allowed deepening on the knowledge of the process and its interrelation in the historical and social conditions of postgraduate education for the Comprehensive Medicine Specialists. Theoretical methods were mainly used, such as the documentary analysis, historical-logical, modeling and the criteria of experts. Results: the strategy for professional training related to atrial fibrillation contextualized to the Primary Health Care settings was presented and based on theoretical and empirical derivations of the research process and from the foundations supported on the different areas of knowledge, the structure, characteristics, components and relations toward the process in study and its theoretical validation. Conclusions: the strategy for the professional training related to atrial fibrillation contextualized to the Primary Health Care setting, defined the purposes for the achievement of an efficient performance along with the transformation of the reality in the healthcare area of Luis Augusto Turcios Lima University Polyclinic, Pinar del Rio.

Sistema de tareas docentes integradoras para la asignatura Célula, Tejidos y Sistema Tegumentario / System of integrative teaching tasks for the subject: Cell, Tissues and Integumentary System

RESUMEN Introducción: en pleno siglo XXI, no es posible enfrentar el fenómeno educacional sin una plena conciencia de que el desarrollo de la independencia cognoscitiva en los estudiantes, es una necesidad vital. Objetivo: diseñar sistema de tareas integradoras basada en las concepciones teóricas sobre la tarea docente concretada en contenidos del Tema 2 de la asignatura Célula, Tejidos y Sistema Tegumentario. Métodos: para confeccionar la estrategia metodológica se tuvieron en cuenta dificultades que se plantearon en los espacios metodológicos. Se realizó un experimento pedagógico. El sistema de tareas la realizaron 25 estudiantes seleccionados por un muestreo aleatorio simple después de recibir la conferencia orientadora y antes del seminario del tema; se compararon sus calificaciones con otro grupo de 25 estudiantes que recibieron la conferencia orientadora y no el sistema de tareas, a ambos grupos se les orientó acerca de la bibliografía a consultar y una guía de estudio. Resultados: las tareas docentes asignadas a los estudiantes motivaron en ellos la búsqueda activa de información, con una mayor independencia cognoscitiva y creatividad. Lograron mejores calificaciones. Se constató una mayor relación interdisciplinaria al dar solución a problemas integradores que encontrarán en su futura práctica profesional. Se logró desarrollo de habilidades de pensamiento. Conclusiones: el experimento pedagógico mostró que el sistema de tareas docentes permite integrar al estudiante a la actividad académica, investigativa y laboral, nutridos por las experiencias acumuladas en el orden profesional, de manera que adquieran conocimientos y habilidades básicas para apropiarse del modo de actuación profesional competente.

ABSTRACT Introduction: in the middle of XXI Century, it is not possible to deal with the educational phenomenon without full knowledge that the development of the cognitive independence in the students is a vital need. Objective: to design a system of integrative tasks based on the theoretical conceptions about the teaching task defined to the contents of the Topic-2 for the subject: Cell, Tissues and Integumentary System. Methods: the difficulties that arose in the methodological spaces were taken into account in the design of the methodological strategy. A pedagogical experiment was carried out. The system of teaching task included 25 students chosen at simple random sample after the guiding lecture was taught and before the seminar of the topic; their qualifications were compared with other group of students who were taught the guiding lecture and not the system of tasks, both groups were informed of the bibliography to be consulted and the guide to study was given. Results: the teaching tasks assigned to students encouraged them to the active search for information, achieving greater cognitive independence and creativity and reaching better qualifications. It was evidenced a better interdisciplinary relation giving solution to the wide-ranging problems they will find in their future professional practice. The development of thinking skills was achieved. Conclusions: the pedagogical experiment showed that the system of teaching tasks allows the integration of students into the academic, research and work activities, nourished by the experiences accumulated in the professional order, so that they acquire basic knowledge and skills to appropriate the competent professional mode of action.

Training of Brazilian Urology residents in laparoscopy: results of a national survey

ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the familiarity of Brazilian urology residents with laparoscopy, methods of training and perspectives. Material and methods a questionnaire with 23 questions was sent by e-mail to all urological residents of 86 Urology Residence Programs certified by the Brazilian Society of Urology (BSU). Results 225 valid answers (85% of all residents) responded. Most residences belong to academic hospitals mainly in the Southeast region of Brazil. Women account for 5% of residents and 82% of programs perform less than 100 procedures per year. Residents have access to LESS, RAL and 98% to surgical laparoscopy and 87% of these participate actively at the surgery, but 84.9% do not have access to RAL. The most common laparoscopic procedure is radical nephrectomy (73.2%), but only 28.8% of residents acted as surgeons, and third year residents (R3) are those that mainly performed this procedure (statistical significance, p <0.05). 61% of residents do not participate in hands-on courses or fellowship in laparoscopy, among those who attended these fellowships, 23.47% were sponsored by BSU in equal regions of the country. Although there are several opportunities of training in laparoscopy, 42% of residents do not have access to any kind of preparation and 52% have no structured specific program. R3 perception of laparoscopy experience is significantly higher than R2 and R1 residents. Almost 30% of them affirms that they are prepared for professional life regarding urologic laparoscopy. Conclusion Brazilian urologic residents have access to laparoscopy and actively participate in the learning process. Robotic surgery is expanding in the country, although still very far from residents. Brazilian resident, at the end of medical residency, is motivated to perform laparoscopic procedures.

Supervised internship in undergraduate nursing courses in the State of São Paulo, Brazil / Estágio curricular supervisionado nos cursos de graduação em enfermagem do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil / Pasantía supervisada en cursos de licenciatura en enfermería en el Estado de San Pablo, Brasil

Objective: to analyze how nursing courses in the State of São Paulo, Brazil have operationalized the supervised curricular internship and to identify those that approach the recommendations proposed by the National Curriculum Guidelines. Method: a quantitative, descriptive-exploratory study. The sample consisted of 38 course coordinators. The data collection instrument was developed based on the Curricular Guidelines. Data collection took place electronically and, for data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Results: the undergraduate schools have developed internships for a mean of 860.4 hours in primary and tertiary care settings, with learning based on professional practice being the main teaching method. Formative assessment is the predominant mode of assessment, and nurses from health institutions participate in 44.7% of courses. The mean score obtained was 3.1 points (scale from 1 to 5), with the evaluation processes used being the most influential factor (p<0.001). Conclusion: the courses have partially met the educational legislation regarding the hours and participation of professionals from health institutions granting internship field, which can compromise the quality of training and the safety of care.

Objetivo: analisar como os cursos de enfermagem no Estado de São Paulo, Brasil têm operacionalizado o estágio curricular supervisionado e identificar os que se aproximam das recomendações propostas pelas Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais. Método: estudo quantitativo, descritivo-exploratório. A amostra foi composta por 38 coordenadores de curso. O instrumento de coleta de dados foi elaborado a partir das Diretrizes Curriculares. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio eletrônico, e para a análise de dados utilizou-se a estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: as escolas de graduação têm desenvolvido o estágio por meio de 860,4 horas, em média, em cenários de atenção básica e terciária, sendo a aprendizagem baseada na prática profissional o principal meio de ensino. A avaliação formativa é o modo predominante de avaliação, e há a participação dos enfermeiros das instituições de saúde em 44,7% dos cursos. A pontuação média obtida foi de 3,1 pontos (escala de 1 a 5), sendo os processos de avaliação utilizados o fator de maior influência (p<0,001). Conclusão: os cursos têm atendido parcialmente a legislação educacional quanto à carga horária e participação dos profissionais das instituições de saúde concedentes de campo de estágio, o que pode comprometer a qualidade na formação e a segurança dos cuidados.

Objetivo: analizar de qué manera los cursos de enfermería en el Estado de San Pablo, Brasil, han puesto en práctica la pasantía curricular supervisada e identificar aquellos que se acercan a las recomendaciones propuestas por las Directrices Curriculares Nacionales. Método: estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo-exploratorio. La muestra consistió en 38 coordinadores de cursos. El instrumento de recolección de datos se desarrolló en base a las Directrices Curriculares. La recolección de datos se realizó electrónicamente y para el análisis de datos se utilizaron estadísticas descriptivas e inferenciales. Resultados: las instituciones de títulos de grado han desarrollado pasantías por una media de 860,4 horas en entornos de atención primaria y terciaria, siendo el aprendizaje basado en la práctica profesional el método principal de enseñanza. La evaluación formativa es el modo predominante de evaluación, y los enfermeros de las instituciones de salud participan en el 44,7% de los cursos. El puntaje medio obtenido fue de 3,1 puntos (escala de 1 a 5), siendo los procesos de evaluación utilizados el factor más influyente (p<0,001). Conclusión: los cursos han cumplido parcialmente la legislación educativa sobre la carga horaria y la participación de profesionales de instituciones de salud que otorgan pasantías, lo que puede comprometer la calidad de la capacitación y la seguridad de la atención.

Overview and perspectives about the robotic surgical certification process in Brazil: the new statement and a national web-survey / Visão geral e perspectivas sobre o processo de certificação em cirurgia robótica no Brasil: o novo regimento e uma pesquisa nacional online

ABSTRACT Objective: to appraise the general profile of the Brazilian robotic surgeon and the acknowledgment of the new certification process for robotic surgery upon the Associação Médica Brasileira (AMB - Brazilian Medical Association) statement. According to the AMB statement, medical societies and proctors have to achieve leading roles in training and certification of surgeons, acting in partnership with industry. Methods: a national web-based survey was promoted by the Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões (CBC - Brazilian College of Surgeons) among their members. Results: the 294 answers were split into two groups: 133 (45.3%) who had robotic console certification, and 161 (54.8%) who did not have it. The overall median age was 46, but the non-robotic group presented more surgeons with at least 30 years of experience than to the robotic group (32.3% versus 23.3%, p=0.033). Surgeons with robotic certification more frequently work in a city with at least one million inhabitants than surgeons who were not certified (85.7 versus 63.4%, p<0.001). The majority of surgeons in both groups have similar positioning for all main points of the statement. However, the agreement proportions for the preceptors responsibility during the procedures were higher among non-robotic surgeons that expected the preceptor to assume co-responsibility for the procedure (85% versus 60.9%, p<0.001), and intervene during the procedure as much as necessary (97.5% versus 91.7%, p=0.033). Conclusion: the overall agreement of the answers to the AMB statement seems to be a promising pathway to increase the participation of the medical entities into the robotic certification in Brazil.

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar o perfil do cirurgião robótico brasileiro e seu reconhecimento sobre o novo processo de certificação para cirurgia robótica que consta na declaração da Associação Médica Brasileira (AMB). De acordo com a declaração da AMB, as sociedades médicas e os preceptores devem alcançar papéis de liderança no treinamento e certificação de cirurgiões, atuando em parceria com a indústria. Métodos: uma pesquisa nacional pela Internet foi promovida pelo Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões com seus membros. Resultados: entre as 294 respostas, os cirurgiões foram divididas em dois grupos: 133 (45,3%) que possuíam certificação de console robótico e 161 (54,8%) que não possuíam. A média geral de idade foi de 46 anos, mas o grupo não robótico teve mais cirurgiões com pelo menos 30 anos de experiência (32,3% versus 23,3%, p = 0,033). Cirurgiões com certificação robótica trabalhavam mais frequentemente em cidades mais populosas, com pelo menos um milhão de habitantes (85,7 versus 63,4%, p <0,001). A maioria dos cirurgiões de ambos os grupos tem posicionamento semelhante para todos os pontos principais da declaração. No entanto, as proporções de concordância para a responsabilidade do preceptor durante os procedimentos foram maiores entre os cirurgiões não robóticos que esperavam que o preceptor assumisse corresponsabilidade pelo procedimento (85% versus 60,9%, p <0,001), e que intervenha , tanto quanto necessário (97,5% versus 91,7%, p = 0,033). Conclusão: a aceitação por parte da maioria dos profissionais em relação à declaraçãoda AMB parece ser caminho promissor para aumentar a participação das entidades médicas na certificação robótica no Brasil.

Financiamiento en la capacitación de los profesionales en salud bajo la perspectiva del sector público, 2016-2018 / Financing in the training of health professionals from the perspective of the public sector, 2016-2018

Objetivo: Estimar el financiamiento y costo unitario en la capacitación a largo plazo de los profesionales de salud en el Perú. Métodos: Se realizó una evaluación económica parcial (análisis de costos) desde la perspectiva del financiador público. Para el financiamiento se muestra reportes por categorías presupuestales y programas presupuestales del sector salud, los datos se obtuvieron a través del Sistema Integrado de Administración Financiera del Ministerio de Economía y finanzas (SIAF-MEF) entre los años 2016 ­ 2018. En relación al análisis de costo se estimó con la metodología de costeo por absorción. Los datos se obtuvieron del Sistema Integrado de gestión Administrativa (SIGA)- modulo logístico para obtener los precios de los insumosy del aplicativo Informático de Recursos Humanos de Servidores Públicos (AIRHSP) para los sueldos de los recursos humanos. Resultados: Financiamiento que hace el país en relación a capacitación se estima en 27 millones de soles para el año 2016, y se reduce a 20 millones de soles para el año 2018. El costo per cápita para diplomados fue de S/.12 661 (USD 3 836) y para la especialización fue de S/. 23 356 (USD 7 077). Conclusión: el financiamiento en la formación del recurso humano en salud es vital para el logro de los objetivos sanitarios en el Perú. Sin embargo existe una disminución del presupuesto destinado a actividades de capacitación en los últimos 3 años.

Objective: To estimate the funding and unit cost in the long-term training of health professionals in Peru. Methods: A partial economic evaluation (cost analysis) was carried out from the perspective of the public financier. For financing, reports are shown by budget categories and budget programs of the health sector. Data was obtained through the Integrated System of Financial Administration of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (SIAF-MEF) between the years 2016 - 2018. In relation to the analysis The cost was estimated using the absorption costing methodology. The data was obtained from the Integrated System of Administrative Management (SIGA) - logistic module to obtain the prices of the inputs, the Computer Application of Human Resources of Public Servants (AIRHSP) for salaries of human resources. Results: Financing made by the country in relation to training is estimated at 27 million soles for 2016, and it is reduced to 20 million soles by 2018. The per capita cost for graduates was S /. 12 661 (USD 3 836) and for the specialization it was S /. 23 356 (USD 7 077). Conclusion: Financing in the formation of human resources in health is vital for the achievement of health objectives in Peru. However, there is a decrease in the budget allocated to training activities in the last 3 years.

Effectiveness of a training program for the nursing staff on the oral health of institutionalised aged. Randomised trial / Efectividad de un programa de entrenamiento al personal de enfermería, sobre la salud bucal de adultos mayores institucionalizados. Ensayo Aleatorizado

Background: it has been suggested that nursing-staff' should be educated in maintaining the oral health (OH) of institutionalised elder people. Objective: this work aimed for measuring the effectiveness of a 3-hour oral health training-programme (OHTP) provided to nursing-staff by assessing the residents' OH gains. Materials and methods: this was a one-year longitudinal-controlled-interventional study evaluated via a nursing-staff' questionnaire and residents' oral examinations. Managers of 30 nursing homes in Granada, Spain, were contacted and offered three oral examinations for their residents and an OHTP for the nursing-staff; nine of them consequently agreed to participate for all consenting people. 269 residents were examined at baseline and 12 months. After the baseline examination, the nursing homes were randomised into an intervention or control group; the OHTP was then carried out on the intervention group. Results: the residents' denture hygiene (p=0.03) and wearing of dentures at night (p=0.003) improved significantly in the intervention group; caries prevalence increased in both groups. Conclusions: the OHTP was effective for improving caregivers' knowledge and OH care routines, but the improvements were not enough to improve residents' overall OH.

Introducción: se ha sugerido que el personal de enfermería debe ser educado en el mantenimiento de la salud bucal (SB) de los adultos mayores institucionalizados. Objetivo: el presente trabajo buscó medir la efectividad de programa de tres horas de entrenamiento en salud bucal (PESB) al personal de enfermería, mediante la medición de los cambios en la SB de adultos mayores residentes en instituciones geriátricas. Materiales y métodos: se realizó un estudio longitudinal a un año, controlado, evaluado mediante un cuestionario al personal de enfermería y exámenes bucales a los residentes. Se contactó a los directores de 30 instituciones geriátricas de la Provincia de Granada ­ España y se les ofreció un PESB para su personal de enfermería y tres exámenes bucales para sus residentes, nueve aceptaron participar, con todos aquellos residentes que consintieran. Se examinaron 269 residentes al inicio y a los 12 meses. Después del examen inicial, las instituciones fueron asignadas aleatoriamente en un grupo control y en un grupo de trabajo que recibió el PESB. Resultados: la higiene protésica (p=0.03) y el uso nocturno de las prótesis (p=0.003) mejoraron significativamente en el grupo de trabajo, mientras que la prevalencia de caries aumentó en ambos grupos. Conclusiones: el PESB fue efectivo para el mejoramiento del conocimiento y las rutinas de SB del personal de enfermería, pero estas mejoras no fueron suficientes para mejorar globalmente el estado de SB de los residentes.

Frozen-thawed Abdominal Flap Remnant as an education material for a Medium Group Surgical Skills Education Workshop

PURPOSE: Residents' duty-hour regulations and the evolution of minimally invasive surgical techniques require more effective and efficient surgical skill teaching models. We used frozen-thawed human tissue remnants harvested during abdominoplasty or abdominal tissue-based breast reconstruction to allow for a medium-sized group workshop program, simulating a realistic surgical environment and visual/haptic feedback. METHODS: Full-thickness abdominal tissue (skin and subcutaneous fat) were donated from patients who underwent autologous breast reconstruction and gave consent to use their tissue for comprehensive research and medical educational purposes. Anonymized tissue was frozen-preserved and then thawed the day of the surgical skills workshop. A total of 53 residents completed 50-minute hands-on training in 3-to-5 person modules in four sessions of the workshop program. RESULTS: Thawed tissue regained almost normal texture and consistency. Structural integrity was also histologically confirmed. All participants were generally satisfied with the program, especially regarding the suture material provided. CONCLUSION: Frozen-thawed tissue remnants from abdominoplasty or autologous breast reconstruction could be preserved and used as a suture education material in medium-group workshops for surgery residents or medical students given anonymity and with proper consent guaranteed. This approach provided an excellent model maintaining relatively real anatomic structure and consistency with minimal cost.

Training in Endoscopy: Endoscopic Ultrasound

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has been recently established as an indispensable modality for the diagnosis and management of pancreatobiliary and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. EUS proficiency requires both cognitive and technical abilities, including an understanding of the appropriate indications, the performance of appropriate evaluations before and after the procedure, and the management of procedure-related complications. An increasing demand for skills to handle a growing range of interventional EUS procedures and a continual shortage of EUS training programs are two major obstacles for EUS training. Acquiring the skills necessary to comprehend and conduct EUS often requires training beyond the scope of a standard GI fellowship program. In addition to traditional formal EUS training and preceptorships, regular short-term intensive EUS training programs that provide training at various levels may help EUS practitioners improve and maintain EUS-related knowledges and skills. Theoretical knowledge can be acquired from lectures, textbooks, atlases, slides, videotapes, digital video discs, interactive compact discs, and websites. Informal EUS training is generally based on 1- or 2-day intensive seminars, including didactic lectures, skills demonstrated by expert practitioners through live video-streaming of procedures, and hands-on learning using animal or phantom models.

La orientación profesional: indicador de eficiencia en la formación de profesionales / The professional orientation: indicator of efficiency in the formation of professionals

Hacia el acelerado avance de la ciencia y la técnica y el perfeccionamiento del proceso educativo en el contexto de la universidad, el cual exige atención a la formación de los estudiantes y donde el medio familiar resulta medular para la vida académica e integral de ellos, puesto que los guía hacia un mejor desempeño, se encaminó esta investigación bibliográfica, cuyo objetivo consiste en hacer énfasis en la importancia de la relación orientación profesional-familia-universidad en función de guiar a los jóvenes hacia un adecuado desarrollo profesional y humano. Se ofrece información acerca del tema y se valora el papel de la universidad en este contexto que permita fomentar las relaciones con la familia y a su vez enfrentar de forma conjunta todos los retos que asume hoy la educación superior cubana.

Towards an accelerated advance of science and technique and the improvement of the educational process in the context of the university, which demands attention to the formation of the students and where the family environment is essential for the academic and comprehensive life formation of them, since it leads them to a better performance, a bibliographical investigation was carried out whose objective consists on making emphasis in the importance of the relationship professional orientation -family-university to guide young people toward an appropriate human and professional development. Information is given about the topic and the role of the university is valued in this context that allows to foment the relationship with the family and to face in a combined way all the challenges that the Cuban higher education should assume at present.

Experiencias sobre salud comunitaria y familiar: primera cohorte de la formación de médicos en Venezuela / Experiences on community and family health: first cohort of the formation of doctors in Venezuela

Fundamento: el Programa Nacional de Formación en Medicina Integral Comunitaria surge para garantizar la formación del médico que requiere la nueva sociedad venezolana, eliminar los elevados niveles de exclusión existente en la atención de salud, con la calidad, la cobertura y atención adecuadas para la totalidad de la población del país. Objetivo: caracterizar el comportamiento de la disciplina Salud Comunitaria y Familiar compuesta por una serie de asignaturas o unidades curriculares: las sociomédicas, incluyendo el Servicio Comunitario Estudiantil que se introduce en sexto año. Métodos: se realiza una investigación descriptiva sobre la primera cohorte de estudiantes graduados en el Programa Nacional de Formación de Medicina Integral Comunitaria, comprende desde el curso 2005-2006 hasta el 2010-2011. Se emplearon métodos teóricos: histórico-lógico, inductivo-deductivo y analítico-sintético y empíricos: análisis documental del programa, y matemáticos para los resultados en números absolutos y porcientos. Resultados: en el programa están contemplados los contenidos correspondientes a la salud comunitaria y familiar desde el primer año de la carrera, los resultados de promoción son satisfactorios, con algunas insatisfacciones sobre las evaluaciones frecuentes, en la ejecución del servicio comunitario estudiantil los resultados cuantitativos son buenos. Conclusiones: se apreció un buen diseño en cuanto a distribución de asignaturas por año y número de horas, debilidades en el componente evaluativo, que motivaron la propuesta de cambio en el sistema de evaluación final y la importancia del Servicio Comunitario Estudiantil a través de la interacción de los estudiantes con la comunidad evidenciada en la defensa de los proyectos presentados.

Background: the National Formation Program in Community comprehensive Medicine arises to guarantee the doctor's formation that requires the new Venezuelan society, to eliminate the current high exclusion levels in health care, with the quality, spreading and attention for the whole population of the country. Objective: to characterize the behavior of the Community and family Health discipline composed by a series of subjects or curricular units, and the social-medical, including the Student Community Service that is introduced in the sixth year. Methods: it is carried out a descriptive investigation on the first cohort of graduated students in the National Formation Program in Community comprehensive Medicine, from the academic year 2005-2006 up to 2010-2011. Theoretical methods were used: historical-logical, inductive-deductive and analytic-synthetic, empiric ones: documental analysis of the program, and mathematics for the results of absolute values and percents. Results: the contents corresponding to the community and family health are contemplated in the program since the first year of the career, the promotion results are satisfactory, with dissatisfactions on the frequent evaluations, and the quantitative results are good in the work with the student community service. Conclusions: a good design was observed in regard to distribution of subjects per year and numbers of hours, weaknesses in the assessment component have motivated the change proposal in the system of final assessment and the importance of the Student Community Service through the interaction of the students with the community evidenced in the defense of the presented projects.

Círculo de interés de Enfermería: alternativa para la formación vocacional en ciencias de la salud / The nursing vocational activities: alternative for the vocational formation in health sciences

Fundamento: la orientación vocacional es un proceso que ayuda para elegir una profesión y prepararse para ella a través de toda la vida. Objetivo: valorar el impacto del programa diseñado para el círculo de interés de Enfermería, en la formación vocacional de estudiantes de cuarto y quinto grados de la enseñanza primaria. Métodos: se realizó un estudio cuasiexperimental prospectivo en la Filial de Ciencias Médicas "Lidia Doce Sánchez", de Sagua la Grande durante el curso 2013-2014. La población estuvo constituida por 19 niños que matricularon en el círculo de interés. Se utilizaron métodos del nivel teórico, entre ellos: análisis-síntesis e inducción-deducción; empíricos: encuesta en forma de cuestionario, se aplicó al inicio y al final de la investigación a través del test de completar frases de Rotter y los estadístico-matemáticos para el procesamiento de la información. Resultados: al inicio del estudio pocos niños aceptaban la Enfermería como una posible profesión, además de no incluirla entre sus juegos e identificaban la administración de inyecciones como el único accionar de su labor, lo que reforzó la necesidad del diseño del programa para el círculo de interés. Después de aplicado, las cifras analizadas se modificaron considerablemente, con lo cual se corroboró su impacto positivo en la formación vocacional hacia esa carrera. Conclusiones: el programa desarrollado influyó de manera positiva en la orientación vocacional de los escolares al incrementar su motivación, los conocimientos sobre esa labor, y demostrar sensibilidad ante el cuidado de las personas, en correspondencia con los valores fundamentales de un profesional enfermero.

Background: the vocational orientation is a process that helps to choose a profession and to get ready for it through a lifetime. Objective: to value the impact of the designed program for the nursing vocational activities, in the vocational formation of the forth and fifth year students of the primary school. Methods: it was carried out a quasi-experimental prospective study in "Lidia Doce Sánchez", Medical Sciences University Site from Sagua la Grande municipality during the academic year 2013-2014. The population comprised 19 children that were registered in the nursing vocational activities. Methods of the theoretical level were used, among them: analysis-synthesis and induction-deduction; empiric methods: an interview in questionnaire form was applied at the beginning and at the end of the investigation through the completing sentences Rotter test and the statistical-mathematical one for the information processing. Results: at the beginning of the study few children accepted nursing as a possible profession, besides not including it among their role plays and they identified the administration of injections as the sole activity of this profession, what reinforced the necessity of the design of the program for the nursing vocational activities. After its implementation, the analyzed figures were considerably modified, so it was corroborated its positive impact in the vocational formation toward that career. Conclusions: the developed program influenced in a positive way in the students` vocational orientation when increasing their motivation, knowledge on that profession, and demonstrated sensitivity towards people`s care, in correspondence with the fundamental values of nursing professionals.

El maestro universitario como profesional autónomo. Una mirada desde las ciencias de la salud / Universitary professor as autonomous professional. A look from the health sciences

Se argumenta la importancia de la profesionalización del profesor universitario, mediante la formación explícita como educador y pedagogo para llegar a ser un maestro. Por esto, es relevante el desarrollo de competencias profesionales entendidas como las capacidades que incluyen las actitudes según los valores, los conocimientos y las habilidades. Además, se describe la ejecución de las diversas funciones: docencia, investigación y extensión. Para consolidar las características del maestro universitario, se plantean y argumentan los conceptos de profesión, profesión docente, autonomía del profesional y competencias profesionales, las cuales se organizan en un inicio de modelo flexible y dinámico como propuesta. Estas competencias las debe desarrollar un docente universitario según sus intereses y potencialidades. Para concluir, se invita a la Universidad a organizar programas para la formación de docentes en ciencias de la salud. Se precisa que los profesionales en salud, que además son docentes universitarios, tienen dos profesiones: una en ciencias de la salud y otra en docencia universitaria, las cuales les imponen un doble rol mediante la figura de docencia-servicio cuando apoyan la formación de estudiantes centrados en la atención a pacientes, familia y comunidades.

The importance of the professionalization of the universtary professor is argued trough the need of a training program as educator and pedagogue to become a master. Therefore, it is important to develop professional competencies understood as capabilities that include attitudes according to the values, knowledge, and skills. Furthermore, different functions are described: teaching, research and extension. To consolidate the features of the university teacher the concepts of profession, teaching profession, professional autonomy and professional competences are explored. Those are organized in a flexible and dynamic model as proposed. According to its interests and potentials these competences should be developed by a professor. In conclusion, it is invite to the University to organize training programs for teachers in Health Sciences. Health professionals which also are teachers have two professions: one in health sciences and another university teaching which lead to the dual role of teaching-service when they support training students based on patient care, family, and communities.

Programa de apoio matricial em cardiologia: qualificação e diálogo com profissionais da atenção primária / Matrix support program in cardiology: qualification and dialogue with primary care professionals

O apoio matricial é uma estratégia potente e inovadora para enfrentar o desafio de reorganizar e qualificar o processo assistencial das doenças crônicas não transmissíveis no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Este artigo relata a implantação do Programa de Apoio Matricial em Cardiologia na rede básica de saúde de um município na Região Sul do Brasil e seus resultados iniciais. Trata-se de um estudo de pesquisa-ação no qual os pesquisadores em campo foram um cardiologista e uma enfermeira que participaram ativamente do delineamento do Programa de Apoio Matricial em Cardiologia. O material empírico foi constituído por anotações de campo, registros da Central de Regulação e depoimentos dos principais agentes envolvidos na implantação e realização do apoio matricial, obtidos em entrevistas semiestruturadas e reuniões. O programa foi implantado em 2010, em todas as 56 unidades básicas de saúde com os objetivos de expandir a educação permanente para os profissionais da rede e capacitar as equipes de saúde para a resolução de problemas cardiológicos que demandem menor densidade tecnológica. Os resultados evidenciam maior resolubilidade dos médicos da atenção primária, com consequente redução e qualificação dos encaminhamentos para os cardiologistas, acesso mais rápido aos cardiologistas e aos exames, além de importante redução da fila dessa especialidade. Propõe-se a continuidade desse programa, sua reprodução em outros locais e incorporação de outros profissionais que atuam nas equipes multidisciplinares da atenção primária...

Matrix support is a powerful and innovative strategy to face the challenge of reorganizing and qualifying the clinical process of chronic non-communicable diseases in the Brazilian National Health System. This article reports the deployment of the Matrix Support Program in Cardiology in primary health care services in a town in southern Brazil and its initial results. This is an action research study in which the field researchers were a cardiologist and a nurse who actively participated in designing the Matrix Support Program in Cardiology. The empirical material consisted of field notes, records from the Regulation Center, and accounts by key players involved in the deployment and execution of matrix support, obtained by means of semi-structured interviews and meetings. The program was deployed in 2010, in all of the 56 primary health centers aiming both to increase continuing education for professionals in the network and train the health teams to solve cardiologic problems requiring less technological resources. The results show better ability to solve problems on the part of the primary care physicians, with consequent decreased and qualified referrals to cardiologists, faster access to cardiologists and examinations, in addition to a significantly shorter queue for this specialty. We propose to continue this program, replicate it in other locations, and incorporate other professionals working in the multidisciplinary teams of primary care...

Participación de estudiantes de pregrado de medicina en revistas médicas y académicas colombianas indexadas en Publindex, categorías A1 y A2, en el período 2009-2012: revisión sistemática de la literatura / Participation of undergraduate medicine students in medical and academic Colombian journals indexed in Publindex, categories A1 and A2, in the period 2009-2012: a systematic review of the literature

Antecedentes. La formación en investigación se clasifica en investigación formativa y en investigación científica. Por medio de su aplicación se definen los problemas relevantes de investigación y se genera nuevo conocimiento. Las instituciones académicas superiores vinculan a los estudiantes de pregrado de medicina con el fin de integrarlos a los procesos académicos investigativos, fomentando sus habilidades para convertirse luego en investigadores formales. Sin embargo, no existe información en Colombia sobre la participación de estudiantes de medicina en las publicaciones de revistas indexadas. Objetivo. Evaluar el nivel de participación de estudiantes de pregrado en publicaciones de revistas médicas y académicas colombianas indexadas en las categorías A1 y A2 del sistema Publindex de Colciencias. Materiales y métodos. Revisión sistemática cualitativa de la literatura. Se incluyeron las revistas médicas que hacen parte del índice Publindex de Colciencias, clasificadas en la categoría A1, las dos revistas A2 con mayor índice de impacto, las 2 revistas con mayor número de visitas en la base de datos SciELO y dos revistas académicas que incluyeran estudiantes de pregrado de la carrera de medicina. Se evaluó la participación de estudiantes de pregrado en manuscritos publicados por revista evaluada, el tipo de diseños epidemiológicos mayormente empleados, las áreas de conocimiento donde han participado estudiantes de pregrado y la afiliación académica de los estudiantes. Resultados. Las revistas evaluadas fueron: Biomédica, Colombia médica, Revista de Salud Pública y Revista colombiana de psiquiatría, en la categoría A1; Revista colombiana de anestesiología, Revista gerencia y políticas en Salud, Revista colombiana de obstetricia y ginecología, Revista colombiana de gastroenterología, Iatreia y Revista de la Facultad de Medicina, en la categoría A2. Se evaluaron 1738 artículos con participación de 7212 autores, 122 de los cuales (7,02%) cuentan con participación de estudiantes de pregrado. El diseño epidemiológico más utilizado por los estudiantes de pregrado fue el de corte transversal (33,6%). Las universidades con mayor porcentaje de participación de estudiantes fueron: la Universidad de Antioquia (22,95%), la Universidad Nacional de Colombia (10,66%) y la Universidad del Valle (10,66%). Conclusiones. Se evidencia que la participación de estudiantes de pregrado en las revistas médicas y académicas, en general, es baja (7,02%) en los procesos de investigación científica. Se espera que las revistas y las instituciones superiores fortalezcan sus procesos para motivar los estudiantes a vincularse a procesos investigativos desde etapas tempranas de la formación, dada la importancia de la investigación en salud para los profesionales desde el rol de consumidores y generadores de conocimiento.

Background. Training in research divides in formative research and scientific research. Its application defines relevant research problems and generate new knowledge. Superior academic institutions link undergraduate medicine students to integrate them into the academic research processes; these processes encourage skills to become developers. However, there is no information in Colombia about the participation of medicine students in indexed journal publications. Objective. To evaluate the level of participation of undergraduate students in medical journals and academic Colombian publications indexed in A1 and A2 categories of Colciencias's Publindex system. Materials and methods. Qualitative systematic review of literature. The research involved medical journals indexed at Colciencias's Publindex system, qualified in category A1, two A2 journals with the highest impact index, two journals with the highest number of visits in the SciELO database and two academic journals including undergraduate medicine students. The evaluation included the participation of undergraduate students in published manuscripts of the journals evaluated, the type of epidemiological designs mostly employees, knowledge areas where undergraduate students have participated and the students' academic affiliation. Results. The journals evaluated were: Biomédica, Colombia médica, Revista de Salud Pública and Revista colombiana de psiquiatría, in A1 category; Revista colombiana de anestesiología, Revista gerencia y políticas en Salud, Revista colombiana de obstetricia y ginecología, Revista colombiana de gastroenterología, Iatreia and Revista de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional, in A2 category. The evaluation took 1738 items, involving 7212 authors, 122 (7.02%) with undergraduate participation. The most commonly used epidemiological design for undergraduates was the cross section (33.6%). Universities with the highest percentage of student's participation were the Universidad de Antioquia (22.95%), Universidad Nacional de Colombia (10.66%) and the Universidad del Valle (10.66%). Conclusions. The participation of undergraduate students in academic medical and academic journals is generally low (7.02%) in the processes of scientific research. It is expected that journals and higher education institutions strengthen their processes to motivate students to link to research processes from early stages of training, because health research is very important for professionals in the role of consumers and producers of knowledge.