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Teaching geriatrics during the COVID-19 pandemic: experience of a brazilian medical school / Ensino de Geriatria durante a Pandemia de COVID-19: Experiência de uma Faculdade de Medicina Brasileira
Saraiva, Marcos Daniel; Gorzoni, Milton Luiz.
  • Saraiva, Marcos Daniel; Santa Casa de Sao Paulo School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo (SP), Brazil. São Paulo. BR
  • Gorzoni, Milton Luiz; Santa Casa de Sao Paulo School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo (SP), Brazil. São Paulo. BR
Geriatr., Gerontol. Aging (Online) ; 14(3): 203-206, 30-09-2020.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1128392
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the discipline of geriatrics at the Santa Casa de Sao Paulo School of Medical Sciences of São Paulo was adapted to a web-based learning environment due to social distancing measures.

OBJECTIVE:

To describe the full adaptation of the discipline of geriatrics to a web-based learning tool, of two activities that were developed including the current COVID-19 to illustrate some of the main concepts of geriatric medicine.

METHODS:

The course was fully adapted to the open-source course management system called MOODLE. The first activity was a COVID-19 clinical case discussion, whose main objective was to include COVID-19 in the content of our course, illustrating some of the main concepts of geriatrics. The second activity was a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) experience, done via videoconference, which also assessed the impact of social distancing measures on the health of older adults.

RESULTS:

A total of 43 medical students performed both activities, and 95% of the students considered the inclusion of the COVID-19 into the discipline of geriatrics useful, 88% approved the practical experience of CGA, and 84% felt that they contributed to the health of the interviewees after contact.

CONCLUSION:

Adapting our discipline to a web-based learning tool, while including the current COVID-19 in our course content and a practical experience of CGA via videoconference was possible and approved by students. The adoption of this initiative may not only be an academic strategy, but also a possible way to improve the quality of life of older people during the COVID-19 pandemic
RESUMO
Durante a pandemia de COVID-19, a disciplina de geriatria da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo foi adaptada a um plataforma de aprendizagem a distância devido a medidas de distanciamento social.

OBJETIVO:

Descrever a adaptação completa da disciplina de geriatria a uma plataforma de aprendizagem a distância de duas atividades desenvolvidas que abordaram o atual tema COVID-19 para ilustrar alguns dos principais conceitos em medicina geriátrica.

METODOLOGIA:

O curso foi totalmente adaptado à plataforma de aprendizagem a distância chamada MOODLE. A primeira atividade foi uma discussão de caso clínico de COVID-19, cujo objetivo principal foi incluir o tema no conteúdo de nosso curso, ilustrando alguns dos principais conceitos em geriatria. A segunda atividade foi a experiência prática da Avaliação Geriátrica Ampla (AGA), realizada por videoconferência, que também avaliou o impacto das medidas de distanciamento social na saúde de idosos.

RESULTADOS:

43 estudantes de medicina realizaram as duas atividades e 95% consideraram útil a inclusão do tema COVID-19 na disciplina de geriatria, 88% aprovaram a experiência prática da AGA e 84% consideraram que contribuíam para a saúde dos entrevistados após o contato.

CONCLUSÃO:

A adaptação de nossa disciplina a uma plataforma de aprendizagem a distância, incluindo o tema COVID-19 no conteúdo do curso e uma experiência prática da AGA por videoconferência, foi possível e aprovada pelos alunos. A adoção dessa iniciativa pode ser não apenas uma estratégia acadêmica, mas também uma maneira possível de melhorar a qualidade de vida dos idosos durante a pandemia de COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Coronavirus Infections / Education, Distance / Education, Medical Type of study: Screening study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Geriatr., Gerontol. Aging (Online) Journal subject: Envelhecimento / Geriatria / Medicina Cl¡nica / Patologia Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Santa Casa de Sao Paulo School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo (SP), Brazil/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Coronavirus Infections / Education, Distance / Education, Medical Type of study: Screening study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Geriatr., Gerontol. Aging (Online) Journal subject: Envelhecimento / Geriatria / Medicina Cl¡nica / Patologia Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Santa Casa de Sao Paulo School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo (SP), Brazil/BR