"Opportunities and responsibilities": how do pharmacists assess their professionalism?

INTRODUCTION: Professionalism is fundamental to the existence of professions. In pharmacy, interest in this theme improved with events that examined the resocialization of pharmacists in care. With this, evaluating professionalism can help the operationalization of the theme and, consequently, the development of strategies for pharmacy consolidation before its challenges. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the professionalism of Brazilian pharmacists. METHODS: To meet the objective, a cross-sectional study was conducted between March 2022 and August 2023. Data were collected using the Brazilian version of the "Modification of Hall's Professionalism Scale for Use with Pharmacists". The scale has 39 items grouped into the domains: autonomy, vocation, professional council, self-regulation, continuing education, and altruism. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and an ANOVA analysis of variance with post-hoc Hochberg or Games-Howell tests with Bootstrapping was conducted to verify differences between groups. RESULTS: 600 pharmacists participated in this study. The majority (69%) was female and carried out their professional activities in community pharmacies (50%). Professionalism scores ranged between 14 and 29 points, with an average of 22.8 points. Pharmacists working in outpatient clinics had higher scores in most factors, namely, altruism, continuing education, professional council, vocation, and autonomy. This indicates that the inclination of pharmacists to occupy areas focused on care can be significant to assess professionalism. CONCLUSIONS: The data obtained indicate that pharmacists working in outpatient clinics had higher professionalism scores compared to others. This corroborates the worldwide trend experienced by pharmacy in recent decades, which is the execution of increasingly patient-centered practice models.

Formal leadership perceptions about the autonomy of Pharmacy: a SWOT analysis.

INTRODUCTION: Autonomy is considered a vital principle of professionalism. In recent years, despite important advances, the Pharmacy and pharmacists' autonomy has been questioned due to conflicts that jeopardize the consolidation of this profession in the division of work in health. OBJECTIVE: to understand the construct of autonomy based on perceptions of formal leaders associated with professional organizations. METHODS: A qualitative study was conducted through interviews with key informants. The data obtained were submitted to content analysis. RESULTS: Perceptions about the autonomy in pharmaceutical practice were categorized according to strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to this construct. CONCLUSION: The findings allowed us to understand the autonomy of pharmaceutical practice in Brazil, generate hypotheses about the future of Pharmacy, and build strategies to maintain its occupational status.

Professional values at the beginning of medical school: a quasi-experimental study.

BACKGROUND: Teaching professionalism in medical schools is central to medical education and society. We evaluated how medical students view the values of the medical profession on their first day of medical school and the influence of a conference about the competences of this profession on these students' levels of reflection. METHODS: We studied two groups of medical students who wrote narratives about the values of the medical profession and the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on these values. The first group wrote the narratives after a conference about the competences of the medical profession (intervention group), and the second group wrote the same narratives after a biochemistry conference (control group). We also compared the levels of reflection of these two groups of students. RESULTS: Among the 175 medical students entering in the 2022 academic year, 159 agreed to participate in the study (response rate = 90.8%). There were more references to positive than negative models of doctor‒patient relationships experienced by the students (58.5% and 41.5% of responses, respectively). The intervention group referred to a more significant number of values than the control group did. The most cited values were empathy, humility, and ethics; the main competences were technical competence, communication/active listening, and resilience. The students' perspectives of the values of their future profession were strongly and positively influenced by the pandemic experience. The students realized the need for constant updating, basing medical practice on scientific evidence, and employing skills/attitudes such as resilience, flexibility, and collaboration for teamwork. Analysis of the levels of reflection in the narratives showed a predominance of reflections with a higher level in the intervention group and of those with a lower level in the control group. CONCLUSIONS: Our study showed that medical students, upon entering medical school, already have a view of medical professionalism, although they still need to present a deeper level of self-reflection. A single, planned intervention in medical professionalism can promote self-reflection. The vision of medical professional identity was strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, positively impacting the formation of a professional identity among the students who decided to enter medical school.

Definición, Dimensiones y Atributos del Profesionalismo en Odontología para el Contexto Chileno

El profesionalismo ha tomado gran relevancia en la educación para profesionales de la salud, debido a que existe evidencia de su impacto en la calidad de atención a los pacientes. Se ha reportado que las prácticas poco profesionales incurridas por estudiantes tienden a repetirse posteriormente en su actividad profesional. El profesionalismo es un constructo que refleja valores, cultura, idioma y acuerdos sociales, por lo cual no se sugiere extrapolar una definición desde un contexto a otro. Por ello, un punto de partida es obtener una definición de profesionalismo adaptada culturalmente al contexto donde se encuentra inmersa. El objetivo de este estudio fue obtener una definición de profesionalismo en odontología, sus dimensiones y atributos consensuados por representantes de distintos programas de odontología de universidades chilenas. Se utilizó una metodología mixta en dos fases. En la fase 1 el diseño cualitativo exploratorio tuvo una aproximación por Teoría Fundamentada, donde se desarrollaron dos grupos focales (docentes y estudiantes de odontología) y se analizó la data con método de comparación constante y codificación abierta. En la fase 2 se realizó una consulta a expertos utilizando un diseño explicativo secuencial, a través de un Panel Delphi y un cuestionario con preguntas cerradas y abiertas, donde se realizó análisis de contenido. Se obtuvo una definición de profesionalismo en odontología, consensuada, transversal y adaptada al contexto nacional, con cinco dimensiones (contextual, formativa, personal, interpersonal y social) y trece atributos. El profesionalismo es un constructo complejo, por lo que se hace necesario obtener una definición común que guíe la incorporación de sus dimensiones y atributos en los procesos educacionales de las instituciones formadoras de cirujanos dentistas, de tal manera que ellos/ ellas puedan cumplir su rol social desde la excelencia contribuyendo a mejorar la calidad de atención en salud.

Professionalism has become highly relevant in health professional education since there is evidence of its impact on the quality of patient care. It has been reported that unprofessional practices incurred by students tend to be repeated later in their professional activities. Professionalism is a construct that reflects values, culture, language and social arrangements; therefore, it is not suggested to extrapolate a definition from one context to another. Thus, a starting point is to obtain a definition of professionalism culturally adapted to the context in which it is embedded. The aim of the study was to obtain a definition of professionalism in dentistry, its dimensions and attributes agreed upon by stakeholders of different dentistry programs of Chilean universities. A mixed methodology was used in two phases. In phase 1, an exploratory qualitative design with a Grounded Theory approach, two focus groups were developed (dental teachers and students), and the data was analyzed using a constant comparison method and open coding. In phase 2, an expert consultation was carried out using a sequential explanatory design through a Delphi Panel (consensus method) and a questionnaire with closed and open questions, where content analysis was conducted. A consensus definition of professionalism in dentistry was obtained, transversal and adapted to the national context, with five dimensions (contextual, formative, personal, interpersonal and social) and thirteen attributes. Professionalism is a complex construct, requiring a common definition to guide the incorporation of its dimensions and attributes in the educational processes of dental education institutions, enabling them to play their social role with excellence, contributing to improving the quality of health care.

Perceptions of formal pharmacy leadership on the social role of the profession and its historical evolution: A qualitative study.

Background: In recent years, pharmaceutical professionalism has been questioned due to the social role of pharmacy, which is ambiguous in the literature. This raises questions about the purpose of the profession among pharmacists, despite the efforts of their professional organizations and formal leaders to consolidate the occupational status of the profession. Objective: To understand the social role of pharmacy in Brazil through its historical evolution based on the perceptions of formal leaders of the profession. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted between July 2020 and February 2021 with pharmacists who held leadership positions in formal and professional pharmacy organizations in Brazil. The data obtained from the interviews were submitted to content analysis. Results: A total of 17 pharmacists participated in this study. The data analyzed presented perceptions about the social role of the pharmaceutical profession in Brazil, which promotes access to health through different means. These include the manager pharmacist, who facilitates access to public health policies; the caring pharmacist, who promotes health education and the rational use of medicines; and the technologist pharmacist, who researches, develops, and promotes access to safe and cost-effective medicines. The interviewees also discussed the evolution of this social role based on influential factors such as legislation, clinical movement, pharmaceutical education, labor market, behaviors, and attitudes of pharmacists. Conclusion: In this study, pharmaceutical professionalism was conceptualized based on its social role, which should be centered on the patient. Understanding such issues is part of the evolutionary purpose of the profession in Brazil and should be encouraged in the behaviors and attitudes of pharmacists despite the challenges faced by the profession.

Teaching Strategies for Professional Identity Education in Pharmacy: A Scoping Review.

OBJECTIVES: To characterize which strategies of professional identity formation and professionalism are being used in Pharmacy. FINDINGS: We gathered 5004 articles from 5 databases with the descriptors "pharmacy" "professionalism," "professional identity" and their synonyms. The professional identity is a set of values and behaviors common among professionals. Professionalism is the moral compass of these values, used as a strategy to own social authenticity. After excluding duplicate texts, analyzing titles, abstracts, and full articles, 17 studies met the inclusion criteria and presented strategies for the formation of professional identity and professionalism in pharmacy students. We did not find studies with pharmacists. The quality of reports was assessed using 2 instruments recommended by the literature. All studies were conducted from 2007 onwards, and the United States is the country with the most publications. The identified strategies consisted of extracurricular activities, thematic courses, lectures, and counseling sessions and did not follow standards of theoretical reference, method, execution, duration, and effectiveness of evaluation. SUMMARY: The interest of Pharmacy about professional identity and professionalism has grown substantially in recent years. Teaching strategies are essential alternatives to improve professionalism, reinforce its importance, and acknowledge its heterogeneity and differences. For that, they must be in line with the aims of the profession in society. This review highlights the need to develop standardized and reproducible teaching strategies to guarantee the effectiveness of students' professional socialization during graduation, as well as to instruct professionals to deal with the changes in the profession, increasing the influence of Pharmacy in society.

Odontología Pediátrica en Latinoamérica: Celebrando Logros y Desafiando Estereotipos / Odontologia Pediátrica na América Latina: Celebrando conquistas e desafiando estereotipos / Pediatric Dentistry in Latin America: Celebrating Achievements and Challenging Stereotypes¹Presidente de la Sociedad Chilena de Odontopediatría

El siguiente texto reconoce la importancia de nuestra especialidad, y plantea la preocupación por el riesgo de infantilizar nuestro ejercicio al trabajar con niños: somos una profesión científica que debe ejercerse basada en altos estándares de profesionalismo, evitando actuar como niños sólo porque son nuestro sujeto material de estudio. Esto, sin olvidar que debemos adaptarnos al proceso de crecimiento y desarrollo bio-psico-social de nuestros pacientes

O seguinte texto reconhece a importância da nossa especialidade, e levanta a preocupação com o risco de infantilizar nosso exercício ao trabalhar com crianças: somos uma profissão científica que deve ser exercida baseada em altos padrões de profissionalismo, evitando agir como crianças apenas porque são nosso sujeito material de estudo. Isso, sem esquecer que devemos nos adaptar ao processo de crescimento e desenvolvimento bio-psico-social de nossos pacientes.

The following text recognizes the importance of our specialty, and raises concern about the risk of infantilizing our practice when working with children: we are a scientific profession that must be practiced based on high standards of professionalism, avoiding acting like children just because they are our material subject study. This, without forgetting that we must adapt to the process of growth and bio-psycho-social development of our patients.

Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the "Modification of Hall's professionalism scale for use with pharmacists".

BACKGROUND: Professionalism is the demonstration of behaviors that guide the actions of health professionals. In Pharmacy, its implementation is possible through assessment instruments for pharmacists, such as the "Modification of Hall's Professionalism Scale for Use with Pharmacists". OBJECTIVE: To translate the "Modification of Hall's Professionalism Scale for Use with Pharmacists" into a Brazilian Portuguese version and evaluate its psychometric properties for pharmacists. METHOD: The methodological process of this study took place in three stages: translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the instrument original version into a Brazilian Portuguese version; validation of the scale content through consensus among geographically distinct experts and, finally; examination of the scale psychometric measurement properties through a convenience sample of 600 Brazilian pharmacists. At this stage, construct validity was verified using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and reliability was examined by calculating the composite reliability. RESULTS: The adapted instrument to a Brazilian Portuguese version demonstrated content validity with coefficients considered acceptable, above 0.8. The EFA demonstrated a structure supported by six factors and 39 items. The H index suggested high stability for all factors as well as composite reliability. CONCLUSION: The Brazilian Portuguese version of the instrument presented appropriate content validity coefficients and psychometric properties. This measure may be useful for future studies on professionalism regarding teaching strategies and assessment of this construct among pharmacists.

Assessment of professional identity formation: a transcultural validation of the professional identity essay for brazilian portuguese.

INTRODUCTION: Professional identity formation (PIF) is recognized worldwide as an outcome of medical education grounded in the psychology of adult development and the literature on medical professionalism. However, instruments to assess and support PIF are scarce. The Professional Identity Essay (PIE) is an open-ended question assessment of PIF that elicits short narrative responses from learners and that can be analyzed to provide formative feedback and an overall stage of development. In this study, our aim was to translate and adapt the PIE to Brazilian Portuguese. METHODS: We followed a systematic procedure for the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the instrument. A pilot study was conducted with medical students from the University of São Paulo. After providing individual formative feedback, we administered an online questionnaire to the Brazilian students to better understand the consequences of using the PIE. Content analyses of qualitative data were performed, we employ manifest content analysis, and the categories of analysis emerged from the participants' speeches. RESULTS: Students found the instrument's questions easy to interpret and self-reflective. It also gave students the opportunity to consider their PIF. The PIE was perceived as reliable and brought more awareness of the students' own processes in addition to a sense of capability to foster their own development. In the same way, the students emphasized the importance of being helped in this process. CONCLUSION: We found sufficient evidence of the validity of the PIE in terms of content, face validity, and consequences of use. The PIE enhances self-assurance in PIF through formative assessment and is sensitive to different cultures, making it a potential tool for educators.

PHYSICIANS' MORAL DUTIES DURING PANDEMICS.

BACKGROUND: Pandemics with devastating morbidity and mortality have occurred repeatedly throughout recorded history. Each new scourge seems to surprise governments, medical experts, and the public. The SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, for example, arrived as an unwelcome surprise to an unprepared world. DISCUSSION: Despite humanity's extensive experience with pandemics and their associated ethical dilemmas, no consensus has emerged on preferred normative standards to deal with them. In this article, we consider the ethical dilemmas faced by physicians who work in these risk-prone situations and propose a set of ethical norms for current and future pandemics. As front-line clinicians for critically ill patients during pandemics, emergency physicians will play a substantial role in making and implementing treatment allocation decisions. CONCLUSION: Our proposed ethical norms should help future physicians make morally challenging choices during pandemics.

Percepções de fonoaudiólogos sobre modelo profissional (role model) / Perceptions of speech language pathologists and audiologists on professional model (role model) / Percepciones de los logopedas sobre el modelo profesional (role model)

Objetivo: Identificar a percepção de egressos de um curso de Fonoaudiologia sobre modelos profissionais (role model) importantes durante a prática profissionalizante na graduação. Método:Estudo transversal aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa (parecer nº 4.188.795). Foram incluídos como voluntários 106 egressos de Fonoaudiologia de uma instituição pública do interior do estado de São Paulo que receberam um instrumento (Google Forms) composto por afirmativas relacionadas ao modelo profissional em escala de resposta psicométrica do tipo Likert (1-5). Os dados foram tabulados e analisados por estatística não paramétrica. Resultados: Os participantes identificaram docentes e preceptores como sendo os seus principais modelos profissionais. Os atributos referentes às habilidades clínicas obtiveram um maior grau de importância, enquanto as habilidades de pesquisa foram consideradas menos representativas de um modelo profissional. Conclusão: Os atributos relacionados a um bom modelo profissional encontrados neste estudo poderão contribuir no desenvolvimento profissional dos docentes e preceptores e na formação de um ambiente de aprendizagem favorável ao aluno. (AU)

Purpose: To identify the perception of graduates of a Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences course at a public university about important professional models (role models) during their professional practice in undergraduate courses. Methods: A questionnaire with a Likert scale (1-5) was completed by 106 graduates and analyzed quantitatively. Results: Participants identified professors and preceptors as their main professional models. Attributes referring to clinical skills had a higher degree of importance, while research skills were considered less representative of a professional model. Conclusion: The attributes related to a good professional model found in this study may contribute to the professional development of teachers and preceptors and to the formation of a favorable learning environment for the student. (AU)

Objetivo: Identificar la percepción de los egresados de un curso de logopedia sobre modelos profesionales importantes (role model) durante la práctica profesional en la graduación. Método:Estudio transversal aprobado por el Comité de Ética e Investigación (Dictamen nº 4.188.795). Los voluntarios incluyeron 106 graduados de Logopedia de una institución pública del interior del estado de São Paulo que recibieron un instrumento (Google Forms) compuesto por declaraciones relacionadas con el modelo profesional en una escala de respuesta psicométrica del tipo Likert (1-5) . Los datos fueron tabulados y analizados utilizando estadísticas no paramétricas. Resultados: Los participantes identificaron a los profesores y preceptores como sus principales referentes profesionales. Los atributos referidos a habilidades clínicas obtuvieron un mayor grado de importancia, mientras que las habilidades investigativas se consideraron menos representativas de un modelo profesional. Conclusión: Los atributos relacionados con un buen modelo profesional encontrados en este estudio pueden contribuir para el desarrollo profesional de profesores y preceptores y para la creación de un ambiente de aprendizaje favorable para el estudiante. (AU)

Factors influencing professionalism during dental training at the University of Chile: perception of students and patients.

BACKGROUND: The University should be considered a favourable space and agent for the training and transmission of values and attitudes related to professionalism, such as responsibility, teamwork and ethical commitment. In addition, dentistry is a profession with a deep social sense that seeks to solve the oral health problems of the population to improve the quality of life. In this context, our aim was to explore the perception of students and patients about the contribution of the curriculum to the development of professionalism and to identify the factors that strengthen and weaken this perception. METHODS: A qualitative approach was carried out through focus groups and semi-structured interviews with students from the 4th, 5th and 6th year of training and patients treated at the Dental Clinic of our Faculty. RESULTS: In the opinion of patients and students, the factors that debilitate the training in professionalism are associated with weakened professional values/behaviours in the training, the lack of teacher training of the professors and factors of educational environment. On the contrary, factors strengthening the professionalism are mainly related to hallmark values/ professional behaviours trained in the institution and to the good evaluation by patients. The respondents also perceive the implementation of a new curriculum as a positive factor for the training in professionalism. CONCLUSION: The patients and students interviewed believe that the main strength for the training in professionalism in the institution is the development of adaptability for the future professionals to any social context, especially to a vulnerable one, the ability to solve the problems they face and the responsibility towards the patients and their treatment.

O médico que eu quero ser: autoimagem profissional no Brasil e em Portugal / El médico que quiero ser: autoimagen profesional en Brasil y en Portugal / The doctor I want to be: professional self-image in Brazil and Portugal

Este estudo qualitativo avaliou a percepção de acadêmicos sobre sua autoimagem como futuros médicos e os fatores que influenciaram a construção da sua identidade profissional. Foram entrevistados 32 estudantes do sexto ano de Medicina no Brasil e em Portugal. Utilizou-se a análise de conteúdo na modalidade temática e a dramaturgia de Goffman para análise e interpretação dos dados. A autoimagem idealizada revelou-se em duas temáticas: o médico centrado em si e aquele que valoriza a relação interpessoal. Uma terceira temática mostrou a influência da universidade e de elementos trazidos a priori na identidade do médico. Os resultados indicam a influência do currículo oculto na construção da identidade profissional e reforçam a importância dos aspectos sociais e humanísticos na formação médica.(AU)

Este estudio cualitativo evaluó la percepción de académicos sobre su autoimagen como futuros médicos y los factores que influyeron en la construcción de su identidad profesional. Se entrevistaron 32 estudiantes del sexto año de medicina en Brasil y en Portugal. Se utilizó el análisis de contenido en la modalidad temática y la dramaturgia de Goffman para análisis e interpretación de los datos. La autoimagen idealizada se reveló en dos temáticas: el médico centrado en sí mismo y aquel que valora la relación interpersonal. Una tercera temática mostró la influencia de la Universidad y de elementos traídos a priori en la identidad del médico. Los resultados indican la influencia del currículo oculto en la construcción de la identidad profesional y refuerzan la importancia de los aspectos sociales y humanísticos en la formación médica.(AU)

This qualitative study evaluated the perception of academics about their self-image as future doctors and the factors that influenced the construction of their professional identity. Thirty-two sixth-year medical students in Brazil and Portugal were interviewed. Content analysis in the thematic modality and Goffman's dramaturgy were used for data analysis and interpretation. The idealized self-image was revealed in two themes: the doctor centered on himself and the one who values the interpersonal relationship. A third theme showed the influence of the University and of elements brought a priori in the doctor's identity. The results indicate the influence of the hidden curriculum in the construction of professional identity and reinforce the importance of social and humanistic aspects in medical education.(AU)

Tradução, adaptação transcultural e validação de escala que avalia o profissionalismo interprofissional / Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and scale validation to assess interprofessional professionalism

Resumo: Introdução: Nas últimas décadas, a educação interprofissional vem ganhando cada vez mais visibilidade na área da saúde, a partir do reconhecimento de que essa abordagem é capaz de melhorar a qualidade da assistência à saúde e contribuir para a qualificação dos profissionais de saúde e a formação dos estudantes de diversas graduações. No entanto, no Brasil, ainda são escassas as experiências, bem como as publicações relativas ao tema. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo apresentar os procedimentos e a análise estatística relacionados às etapas de tradução e adaptação transcultural da Interprofessional Professionalism Assessment (IPA), ferramenta observacional, publicada em 2018, elaborada na língua inglesa, capaz de mensurar o profissionalismo interprofissional entre estudantes e profissionais da saúde, no contexto do cuidado centrado no paciente. Método: O estudo transcorreu na Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde,,no período de julho de 2020 a outubro de 2021. A amostra foi composta por três tradutores, cinco especialistas e 201 estudantes do curso de Medicina, que foram submetidos ao questionário com a finalidade de testar a confiabilidade e validade da versão final em português. Considerou-se aceitável o alfa de Cronbach igual ou superior a 0,70. Resultado: O estudo cumpriu rigorosamente as exigências metodológicas recomendadas internacionalmente para as etapas de tradução, retrotradução, painel de especialistas, teste, reteste e teste final. Gerou-se a versão traduzida para o português e adaptada para a cultura brasileira. Após o teste da versão final, realizado com estudantes do internato do curso médico, obteve-se coeficiente alfa de Cronbach igual a 0,94. Conclusão: A confiabilidade obtida foi considerada elevada, refletindo a boa consistência interna do instrumento produzido.

Abstract: Introduction: In recent decades, interprofessional education has been gaining increasing visibility in the health area, based on the recognition that this approach is capable of improving the quality of health care and contributing to the qualification of health professionals and the training of students of various degrees. However, in Brazil, there are still few experiences and publications related to this theme. Objectives: To translate into Brazilian Portuguese and carry out a cross-cultural adaptation of the "Interprofessional professionalism assessment" scale, an instrument originally published in 2018 and designed to measure interprofessional professionalism among students and health professionals, in the context of patient-centered care. Methods: The study took place at the Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde, from July 2020 to October 2021. The sample consisted of three translators, five specialists and two hundred and one medical course students, who were submitted to the questionnaire in order to test the reliability and validity of the final version in Portuguese. Cronbach's Alpha equal to or greater than 0.70 was considered acceptable. Results: The study strictly complied with the methodological requirements recommended internationally for the stages of translation, back-translation, expert panel, test, retest and final test, the version translated to the Portuguese and adapted to the Brazilian culture was generated. After the test of the final version, performed with students from the medical course boarding school, Cronbach's Alpha coefficient equal to 0.94 was obtained. Conclusion: The reliability obtained was considered high, reflecting the good internal consistency of the instrument produced.

Tradução e adaptação transcultural de instrumento para avaliação do profissionalismo entre médicos / Translation and transcultural adaptation of instrument for professionalism assessment among physicians

Resumo: Introdução: A discussão sobre profissionalismo médico é relativamente recente e o tema tem se tornado cada vez mais frequente em publicações sobre educação médica. Trata-se de conceito complexo, pois, como uma competência, envolve um conjunto de atributos, conhecimentos, habilidades e comportamentos que são influenciados pelos contextos político e sociocultural. Várias estratégias foram propostas para sua avaliação, mas não se identificou na literatura nenhum instrumento específico validado para o Brasil. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo realizar a tradução e adaptação transcultural de um questionário para avaliação de profissionalismo médico. Método: Realizaram-se a tradução e a adaptação transcultural do The Penn State College of Medicine Professionalism Questionnaire. A confiabilidade e a consistência interna foram avaliadas pelo alfa de Cronbach. Resultado: A tradução e a adaptação transcultural resultaram em questionário com 37 itens com boa validade semântica, idiomática, experiencial e conceitual. O alfa de Cronbach (0,886) mostrou alta confiabilidade. Conclusão: A versão final do instrumento mostrou boa validade, consistência interna e confiabilidade. Ele pode ser utilizado tanto na educação continuada de profissionais já formados como na educação médica, como ferramenta de reflexão e avaliação.

Abstract: Introduction: The discussion about medical professionalism is relatively recent and the topic has become increasingly frequent in publications on medical education. It is a complex concept, since it is a competence that involves a set of attributes, knowledge, skills, and behaviors that are influenced by the political and socio-cultural context. Several strategies have been proposed for its assessment, but no specific instrument validated for Brazilian Portuguese was identified in the literature. Objective: To translate and do the transcultural adaptation of a questionnaire for assessing medical professionalism. Methods: The Penn State College of Medicine Professionalism Questionnaire was translated and cross-culturally adapted according to recommendations found in the literature. Reliability and internal consistency were assessed by Cronbach's alpha. Results: The translation and cultural adaptation resulted in a questionnaire with 37 items with good semantic, idiomatic, experiential, and conceptual validity. Cronbach's alpha (0.886) showed good reliability. Conclusions: The final instrument showed good validity, internal consistency, and reliability. It can be used both in the continuing education of physicians and in medical education, as a tool for reflection and assessment.

Validação de escala de avaliação de profissionalismo traduzida e adaptada em cenário de simulação / Validation of a translated and adapted professionalism assessment scale in a virtual simulation scenario

Resumo: Introdução: O Professionalism Mini-Evaluation Exercise (P-MEX) é instrumento que avalia 21 habilidades de profissionalismo, distribuídas em quatro domínios. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivos traduzir, adaptar e validar um instrumento de avaliação de profissionalismo médico. Método: Após a autorização do autor do P-MEX, realizaram-se a tradução do instrumento para a língua portuguesa, a análise de equivalência linguística e validade de conteúdo por especialistas em educação, e o exame de validade operacional em OSCE virtual entre estudantes do internato médico. Resultado: Houve elevada equivalência dos itens da versão em português do Brasil por especialistas em educação. O índice de validade de conteúdo da escala foi de 0,96. Seis professores validaram o P-MEX em ambiente de simulação para 27 estudantes do internato médico. Conclusão: A versão brasileira do P-MEX demonstrou ser adequada para avaliar o profissionalismo médico no contexto brasileiro, com boa validade operacional em cenário de simulação virtual.

Abstract: Introduction: "Professionalism Mini-Evaluation Exercise" (P-MEX) is an instrument that assesses 21 professionalism skills, distributed in four domains. Objective: To translate, adapt and analyze the validity of the medical professionalism evaluation exercise. Methods: After authorization from the author, the following tasks were performed: translation into Portuguese; linguistic equivalence and content validity analysis by education experts; operational validity analysis in virtual OSCE among medical clerkship students. Results: There was high equivalence of the items in the Brazilian Portuguese version by education specialists. The Scale Content Validity Index was 0.96. Six teachers validated the P-MEX in a simulation environment to 27 medical clerkship students. Conclusion: The Brazilian version of the P-MEX proved to be adequate to assess medical professionalism in the Brazilian context, and showed good operational validity in a virtual simulation scenario.

Construcción y atributos del profesionalismo en una escuela de enfermería en chile

Objetivo: Construir una definición consensuada de profesionalismo que contenga los atributos esenciales del ser profesional en una Escuela de Enfermería. Material y Método: Diseño descriptivo cualitativo, que utilizó el análisis de contenido en tres fases secuenciales: 1) Revisión integrativa entre los años 2009 y 2019 en las bases de datos Pubmed, CINAHL, Nursing (Proquest), en referencias de los estudios seleccionados y en páginas de sociedades científicas internacionales, sin límites de idioma. De los 33 textos completos seleccionados, se identificaron definiciones de profesionalismo y sus atributos por medio de las cinco etapas propuestas por Whittemore y Knafl; 2) Exploración con enfoque cualitativo, cuya muestra intencionada fue con informantes claves de la carrera de Enfermería: estudiantes de último año, académicos, egresados y empleadores; 3) Integración de la información recolectada a través de una construcción grupal, generando registros de definiciones y atributos comunes que se relacionaron bajo un sistema de categorías hasta lograr la saturación. Finalmente, se planteó una propuesta de la definición conceptual y los atributos del profesionalismo, validados por un participante de cada categoría. Resultados: Los atributos identificados fueron: la entrega de un cuidado humanizado, basado en sólidos conocimientos científicos, con liderazgo, responsabilidad y respeto a personas, familias y comunidades. Conclusiones: Se definió profesionalismo con cinco atributos del ser profesional que coinciden con la literatura internacional. Es relevante que académicos, tutores clínicos y preceptores hagan propios estos atributos, porque a través del modelaje de estos, contribuyen a formar a los futuros profesionales.

Objective: To construct a consensual definition of professionalism that includes the essential attributes of being a professional in a school of nursing. Materials and Methods: Qualitative descriptive design using content analysis in three consecutive phases: 1) Integrative review between 2009 and 2019 in the databases Pubmed, CINAHL, Nursing (Proquest), in the references of the selected studies and in the pages of international scientific societies, without language limitations. From the 33 full texts selected, definitions of professionalism and its attributes were identified through the five stages proposed by Whittemore and Knafl; 2) Exploration with a qualitative approach, whose intentional sample included key informants from the nursing study program, such as final year students, instructors, graduates and employers; 3) Integration of the information collected through a group construction, generating records of definitions and common attributes, which were related under a system of categories until saturation was reached. Finally, a proposal was made for a conceptual definition and attributes of professionalism, validated by a participant in each category. Results: The attributes identified were the provision of humanized care based on sound scientific knowledge, with leadership, responsibility and respect for individuals, families and communities. Conclusions: Professionalism was defined using five attributes that are consistent with the international literature. It is relevant that instructors, clinical tutors and preceptors embrace these attributes, because they ultimately contribute to the training of future professionals.

Objetivo: Construir uma definição consensual de profissionalismo que contenha os atributos essenciais para um profissional em uma escola de enfermagem. Material e Método: Estudo descritivo qualitativo que utilizou a análise de conteúdo em três fases sequenciais: 1) Revisão integrativa entre 2009 e 2019 nos bancos de dados Pubmed, CINAHL, Nursing (Proquest), nas referências dos estudos selecionados e nas páginas de sociedades científicas internacionais, sem limitações de idioma. A partir dos 33 textos completos selecionados, foram identificadas as definições de profissionalismo e seus atributos por meio das cinco etapas propostas por Whittemore e Knafl; 2) Exploração de abordagem qualitativa com amostra intencional que incluiu informantes-chave do programa de estudos de enfermagem, como alunos do último ano, docentes, graduados e empregadores; 3) Integração das informações coletadas por meio de uma construção em grupo, gerando registros de definições e atributos comuns que foram relacionados sob um sistema de categorias até atingir a saturação. Finalmente, foi feita uma proposta de definição conceitual e de atributos de profissionalismo, validada por um participante de cada categoria. Resultados: Os atributos identificados foram a prestação de cuidados humanizados, com base em conhecimento científico sólido, com liderança, responsabilidade e respeito pelos indivíduos, famílias e comunidades. Conclusão: O profissionalismo foi definido por meio de cinco atributos que são consistentes com a literatura internacional. É importante que os docentes, tutores clínicos e preceptores adotem esses atributos, já que eles contribuem para a formação dos futuros profissionais.

Validation of the brazilian version of the Penn State College of Medicine Professionalism Questionnaire / Validação da versão brasileira do Questionário de Profissionalismo da Penn State College of Medicine

Abstract Introduction: Assessing professionalism represents a challenge for medical educators given the nature of its construct, which comprises diverse values, beliefs, and principles. Understanding this psychological phenomenon is fundamental for reaching the goals in medical education. Objective: This study aimed to translate into Brazilian Portuguese and to validate the Penn State College of Medicine Professionalism Questionnaire. Method: The questionnaire was translated, and cross-culturally adapted into Brazilian Portuguese using data from 249 medical students. An exploratory factor analysis was conducted, using a polychoric matrix and the Robust Diagonally Weighted Least Squares method of extraction. The following model adequacy indexes and criteria were used: Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) adjustment indexes <0.08, Comparative Fit Index (CFI) and Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI) >0.90. Result: The exploratory factor analysis obtained a KMO = 0.920, and a significant Bartlett's test of sphericity (2719.0, gl = 630; P <0.001). The parallel analysis yielded a three-factor solution, which showed adequate levels of reliability: Professional-Patient Relationship, Professional Development and Ethical Commitment. The three-factor solution was the best one found to represent the data. Conclusion: The questionnaire evidenced good psychometric properties and appropriateness to evaluate medical students' professionalism, contributing to reach more desirable ethical standards in medical education.

Resumo Introdução: Avaliar o profissionalismo representa um desafio para os educadores médicos dada a natureza de seu construto que compreende diversos valores, crenças e princípios. A compreensão desse fenômeno psicológico é fundamental para o alcance dos objetivos da educação médica. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivos traduzir para o português brasileiro e validar o Questionário de Profissionalismo da Penn State College of Medicine. Método: O questionário foi traduzido e adaptado transculturalmente para o português brasileiro com dados de 249 estudantes de Medicina. Na condução da análise fatorial exploratória, utilizaram-se uma matriz policórica e o método de extração Robust Diagonally Weighted Least Squares. Os seguintes índices e critérios de adequação do modelo foram usados: índices de ajuste da raiz quadrada da média do erro de aproximação (RMSEA) < 0,08, índice de ajuste comparativo (CFI) e índice de Tucker-Lewis (TLI) > 0,90. Resultado: A análise fatorial exploratória obteve um KMO = 0,920 e um teste de esfericidade de Bartlett significativo (2719,0, gl = 630; P < 0,001). A análise paralela resultou em uma solução de três fatores que apresentou níveis adequados de confiabilidade: relacionamento profissional-paciente, desenvolvimento profissional e compromisso ético. A solução de três fatores foi considerada a melhor para representar os dados. Conclusão: O questionário evidenciou boas propriedades psicométricas e adequação para avaliar o profissionalismo dos estudantes de Medicina, contribuindo para o alcance de padrões éticos mais desejáveis na educação médica.

Pronóstico kinesiológico cardiorrespiratorio: un enfoque biopsicosocial / Cardiorespiratory Kinesiological Prognosis: a biopsychosocial approach

La kinesiología, fisioterapia o terapia física, se ha desarrollado de manera permanente a través de una perspectiva biopsicosocial, en la que identificar el contexto biomédico del usuario, junto con sus limitaciones en la actividad y restricciones en la participación es esencial para una atención individualizada del usuario en su contexto. Entidades como la Asociación Americana de Terapia Física (American Physical Therapist Association, APTA) y la Conferencia Mundial de Terapia Física (World Confederation for Physical Therapy, WCPT) o actualmente conocida como Fisioterapia Mundial (World Physiotherapy, WP), conceden como aspecto propio del kinesiólogo o fisioterapeuta la acción de diagnosticar, evaluar, tratar y pronosticar las disfunciones de usuarios con necesidades de atención en salud. Sin embargo, algunas de estas competencias profesionales no están del todo definidas para su aplicación en la práctica clínica. El presente artículo de comunicación profesional entrega las bases conceptuales en la que se sostienen los hitos necesarios para esta-blecer una propuesta metodológica de elaboración del pronóstico kinesiológico funcional basado en el área cardiorrespiratoria con un enfoque biopsicosocial según la Clasificación Internacional del Funcionamiento, de la Discapacidad y de la Salud (CIF). Esto, con la finalidad de que el pronóstico funcional sea incorporado como parte de la formación curricular en la profesión, así como dentro de un proceso continuo en la práctica kinesiológica

Kinesiology, Physiotherapy or Physical Therapy has been permanently developed on a biopsychosocial perspective. Identifying the user's biomedical context, along with his or her activity limitations and participation restrictions, is essential for individualized attention to the user in his or her context. Entities such as the American Physical Therapy Association and the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, or currently known as World Physiotherapy, give the kinesiologist or physical therapist the task of diagnosing, evaluating, treating, and predicting the dysfunctions of users with health care needs. However, some of these professional compe-tencies are not wholly defined for application in clinical practice, and less, in the curricular formation of the physiotherapy students. This article gives helpful concepts to elaborate a biopsychosocial cardiorespiratory functional prognosis for Kinesiology, based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF), to incorporate as part of the curricular formation in the profession and within a continuous process in kinesiological practice