cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14279563
title: Experience of the rapid implementation of a pioneering telehealth service during the COVID-19 crisis

description: Abstract: Introduction: Based on a national ordinance that regulates and operationalizes telemedicine as one of the measures to cope with the public health emergency resulting from the COVID-19 epidemic, a partnership was established between the federal university and municipal management for the rapid implementation of the telehealth service for COVID-19. Experience report: Experience report on the implementation process of the specific telehealth service for COVID-19, a partnership between the academy and the service. Discussion: The implementation process requires team sizing, physical space and technological resources, training and continuous education of the team to align the actions, for the agreement and articulation of the call center and telemonitoring flowchart with the local health network at all levels of care, disclosure of the service to the population, attention to ethical aspects, criteria for issuing documents, standing out and integration of the team regarding the clinical approach in teleconsultation and telemonitoring. Conclusion: The experience of implementing the Telehealth Covid service in 27 days is reported in this article, and it is likely to be replicated by other municipalities, as a contingency measure due to COVID-19. The significant number of visits, the social mission of the public university and its articulation with the local health system stand out after two months of operation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14279557.v1
title: Association between emotional intelligence and empathy among medical students: a single center cross-sectional study, Brazil, 2019

description: Abstract: Introduction: Emotional intelligence (EI) and empathy are two essential skills for person-centered Medicine. Objectives: To evaluate the association between EI and empathy and to assess whether sociodemographic factors and year at the medical school influence the level of EI and empathy. Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out in medical students from a private educational institution in the city of São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazil. EI levels were assessed using the Schutte Self-report Emotional Intelligence Test and empathy levels were assessed using the Jefferson Scale of Empathy (student version). All volunteers signed the Informed Consent Form before inclusion in the study. The statistical analysis used mean values, standard deviation, frequency distribution, Student’s t test, Pearson’s correlation, and linear regression. A significance level of 0.05 was considered. Results: From August 5 to 30, 2019, 193 volunteers, corresponding to 85.8% of the total population, agreed to participate in the study. The total EI (129.8 ± 13.3) and empathy (121.2 ± 11.6) observed scores were high. EI scores were influenced only by age (padjusted = 0.018). Students attending more advanced semesters had higher total empathy scores (padjusted = 0.013). Students whose parents did not have a higher education degree also had a higher total empathy score (padjusted = 0.031). A moderate positive correlation was observed between the total EI and empathy scores ( ρ =0.304, p&lt;0.001) and between the total empathy score and the EI domain Managing Others’ Emotions ( ρ =0.300, p&lt;0.001). A weak positive correlation was also observed between the total EI score and most of the empathy domains. Conclusion: A positive correlation between emotional intelligence and empathy was observed. The age influenced EI and the year of medical school and parental schooling influenced empathy.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14279559.v1
title: Pedagogical strategies in medical education to the challenges of Covid-19: scoping review

description: Abstract: Introduction: The challenges brought by the continuity of the university teaching-learning process in the face of the measures to combat the pandemic of COVID-19 made the debate on the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in medical education more important. Several strategies were used by teachers worldwide to continue their teaching activities. Objective: to investigate the strategies and uses of ICT in medical education in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Five databases were systematically assessed, using the terms “COVID-19”, “medical education”, “higher education” and “students”, in Portuguese, English and Spanish, resulting in 321 initial citations, with 18 final references after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Result: Four key topics were identified in the literature: (1) Challenges for Medical Education prior to COVID-19; (2) Challenges in migrating to remote education; (3) Strategies to overcome challenges related to the learning environment; and (4) Strategies to overcome challenges related to assessments and exams. Conclusion: The use of ICT in medical education in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic showed to be especially important, with considerations regarding the improvement in areas that were already used, the migration of some more articulated areas and experiences in clinical and procedural disciplines. There was also concern about the impacts of using ICT to replace the in-person presence of students in medical learning environments.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14279560
title: Medical education: timeline and panorama of stricto sensu graduate studies in Brazil

description: Abstract: Introduction: This work offers a succinct retrospective of the Brazilian stricto sensu graduate program and elucidates the current quantitative panorama of the evaluative sub-areas of Medicine. Objective: This study aimed to outline a critical panorama of medical Graduate Program. Method: The method addressed here includes a review of the regulations that led to the formation of the Brazilian stricto sensu graduate programs and a categorization and statistical analysis of data provided by CAPES (Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel), complemented by information from the Sucupira Platform and the latest census published by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, focusing on the evaluative areas of Medicine. Result: It was observed that in June 2019, Brazil reached 4,590 Graduate Programs, of which 262 programs were distributed in the evaluative areas of Medicine. Based on this quantity, tables, images and graphs are presented that show different aspects of the National Graduate System. Conclusion: With regard to the National Graduate System, the expansion and growth of graduate studies are described as a strong point, whereas the characteristics of regional asymmetries are indicated as a shortcoming. In view of the sub-areas of medicine, the characteristics of each evaluation area are highlighted, including relationships between modalities, levels and Graduate Program, and scores. Finally, the view persists that, in addition to the number of Graduate Program, and their respective scores, a qualitative panorama should consider indicators such as scientific production and social impact, themes to be addressed in future studies, using specific methodological data and tools.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14279560.v1
title: Medical education: timeline and panorama of stricto sensu graduate studies in Brazil

description: Abstract: Introduction: This work offers a succinct retrospective of the Brazilian stricto sensu graduate program and elucidates the current quantitative panorama of the evaluative sub-areas of Medicine. Objective: This study aimed to outline a critical panorama of medical Graduate Program. Method: The method addressed here includes a review of the regulations that led to the formation of the Brazilian stricto sensu graduate programs and a categorization and statistical analysis of data provided by CAPES (Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel), complemented by information from the Sucupira Platform and the latest census published by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, focusing on the evaluative areas of Medicine. Result: It was observed that in June 2019, Brazil reached 4,590 Graduate Programs, of which 262 programs were distributed in the evaluative areas of Medicine. Based on this quantity, tables, images and graphs are presented that show different aspects of the National Graduate System. Conclusion: With regard to the National Graduate System, the expansion and growth of graduate studies are described as a strong point, whereas the characteristics of regional asymmetries are indicated as a shortcoming. In view of the sub-areas of medicine, the characteristics of each evaluation area are highlighted, including relationships between modalities, levels and Graduate Program, and scores. Finally, the view persists that, in addition to the number of Graduate Program, and their respective scores, a qualitative panorama should consider indicators such as scientific production and social impact, themes to be addressed in future studies, using specific methodological data and tools.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14279566
title: Telemedicine in long-term elderly care facilities as “social accountability” in the context of Covid-19

description: Abstract: Introduction: The World Health Organization defined the compulsory need to redirect all educational, research and public health service activities of medical schools to meet all priority health needs, attributing to them this social responsibility role. Due to the emergency situation in the public health system caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as a measure of social accountability, remote medical care services and online education were adopted in order to continue following the curricular program and to provide assistance to local city governments. Experience report: Two months before graduation, medical students followed-up on the monitoring of residents and COVID-19 healthcare professionals of forty-three ILPIs (Long-Term Elderly Care Facilities) in the city of Sao Jose do Rio Preto, state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The medical students made daily telephone calls to all these ILPI units, requesting information, generally from the head nurses and owners, about the main COVID-19 symptoms that were detected in the residents and employees of these facilities. All the collected information was discussed daily with the teacher in charge of mentoring the program, fed into an online database and into a work schedule chart, then relayed to the local Municipal Health Secretariat. A COVID-19 contingency plan was devised by the team, authorized by the Local Health Secretariat and then presented to the ILPIs, aiming to offer them the best guidance throughout the pandemic. Discussion: the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the Health Education System’s fragilities, limitations and capacity to adapt to this crisis, thus largely contributing to improving the training of new medical doctors. During the program, medical students faced many challenges, especially regarding the difficulty to contact some ILPIs by telephone, omitted or erroneous information provided by employees in these facilities and delays in reporting suspected cases. In spite of this scenario, daily contact with these facilities allowed the team to identify the ILPIs that were more adequately prepared and the ones that needed auditing and further supervision. Also, this daily contact established a bond between the team and the ILPIs. Conclusion: During the pandemic, it was possible to perform actions according to the logic of social accountability, demonstrating that remote online medical practice is a tool capable of both maintaining interns in contact with the practical aspects of medical care and providing medical assistance to the community and to the local government.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14279566.v1
title: Telemedicine in long-term elderly care facilities as “social accountability” in the context of Covid-19

description: Abstract: Introduction: The World Health Organization defined the compulsory need to redirect all educational, research and public health service activities of medical schools to meet all priority health needs, attributing to them this social responsibility role. Due to the emergency situation in the public health system caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as a measure of social accountability, remote medical care services and online education were adopted in order to continue following the curricular program and to provide assistance to local city governments. Experience report: Two months before graduation, medical students followed-up on the monitoring of residents and COVID-19 healthcare professionals of forty-three ILPIs (Long-Term Elderly Care Facilities) in the city of Sao Jose do Rio Preto, state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The medical students made daily telephone calls to all these ILPI units, requesting information, generally from the head nurses and owners, about the main COVID-19 symptoms that were detected in the residents and employees of these facilities. All the collected information was discussed daily with the teacher in charge of mentoring the program, fed into an online database and into a work schedule chart, then relayed to the local Municipal Health Secretariat. A COVID-19 contingency plan was devised by the team, authorized by the Local Health Secretariat and then presented to the ILPIs, aiming to offer them the best guidance throughout the pandemic. Discussion: the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the Health Education System’s fragilities, limitations and capacity to adapt to this crisis, thus largely contributing to improving the training of new medical doctors. During the program, medical students faced many challenges, especially regarding the difficulty to contact some ILPIs by telephone, omitted or erroneous information provided by employees in these facilities and delays in reporting suspected cases. In spite of this scenario, daily contact with these facilities allowed the team to identify the ILPIs that were more adequately prepared and the ones that needed auditing and further supervision. Also, this daily contact established a bond between the team and the ILPIs. Conclusion: During the pandemic, it was possible to perform actions according to the logic of social accountability, demonstrating that remote online medical practice is a tool capable of both maintaining interns in contact with the practical aspects of medical care and providing medical assistance to the community and to the local government.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14268540
title: Problem-based clinical record as an instrument to develop competences in a medical residency program

description: Abstract: Introduction: Competencies relevant to current medical education are classified into cognitive, technical, contextual, integrative, affective, relational, and habits of mind. In the present study, a learning instrument, called Problem-Based Clinical Record (RBP), composed of a list of patients’ online problems with their respective investigations and interventions was developed and applied in a Medical Residency Program in internal medicine. Objectives: To investigate the perception of resident physicians and tutors on the use of RBP in the teaching-learning process and the development of skills in its various dimensions. Method: 21 residents and 8 preceptors of a Medical Clinic ward participated in the study, distributed into 3 focus groups, where they discussed the use of RBP in the service. The participants’ oral accounts were interpreted using Bardin’s content analysis. Results: In the residents’ view, RBP influenced the organization of knowledge and motivation within the cognitive dimension. The integrative dimension was the most cited by the participants, since RBP led to reflection and the structuring of reasoning by problems, acting positively in the organization of knowledge and definition of relevant problems. In the contextual dimension, no consensus was found among residents regarding impact on the rational request for exams and the preceptors related to the lack of impact of RBP to the lack of feedback. In the relational dimension, preceptors and residents reported that RBP worked on the synthesis and organization of thought. The residents argued that RBP influenced habits of the mind, related to the physician’s ability to self-assess and reflect on his practice. Conclusion: RBP acted as a learning tool, mainly because it is associated with psycho-pedagogical factors related to the facilitation of learning. The dimensions of cognitive, integrative, contextual, relational, and habits of the mind were developed by the RBP. The view of residents and tutors on the relevance of RBP for learning skills was divergent. The cognitive, integrative, and habits of the mind dimensions had a greater difference between the participants. For RBP to generate more effective learning, preceptors need to interact more with the instrument and regularly provide feedback to residents.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14279569
title: The effects of mindfulness as perceived by Brazilian medicine students

description: Abstract: Introduction: From the perspective of student health care, mental well-being is a key influence on quality of life and, consequently, on academic and professional performance. Mindfulness-based programs focus on developing stress management skills, representing effective strategies to improve mental health management. Furthermore, these programs are reproducible and can be conducted in groups. Objective: To analyze how medical students perceive a practical meditation program offered to them, focusing on the strategies learned from that experience. Method: This study was conducted at the Federal University of Paraná, using an existing Mindfulness protocol adapted to the reality of the undergraduate students. It was a qualitative methodological study to assess the impacts caused by the meditation and the effective life implications for the participants. Results: Significant changes were reported by the participants, such as greater self-care, improved personal organization and greater understanding of their emotions. They pointed out the strategy as an important support point to face the daily difficulties they encountered during medical school. Such aspects persisted in the accounts given by the participants even after six months of the intervention. Despite this improvement, the students did not incorporate meditation itself as a daily habit. Conclusions: From a group approach perspective, as well as the positive effects, the practice proved to be cheap and easy to reproduce. As there are numerous well-studied and established protocols for the practice, it could become an invaluable support tool for student mental health.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14279569.v1
title: The effects of mindfulness as perceived by Brazilian medicine students

description: Abstract: Introduction: From the perspective of student health care, mental well-being is a key influence on quality of life and, consequently, on academic and professional performance. Mindfulness-based programs focus on developing stress management skills, representing effective strategies to improve mental health management. Furthermore, these programs are reproducible and can be conducted in groups. Objective: To analyze how medical students perceive a practical meditation program offered to them, focusing on the strategies learned from that experience. Method: This study was conducted at the Federal University of Paraná, using an existing Mindfulness protocol adapted to the reality of the undergraduate students. It was a qualitative methodological study to assess the impacts caused by the meditation and the effective life implications for the participants. Results: Significant changes were reported by the participants, such as greater self-care, improved personal organization and greater understanding of their emotions. They pointed out the strategy as an important support point to face the daily difficulties they encountered during medical school. Such aspects persisted in the accounts given by the participants even after six months of the intervention. Despite this improvement, the students did not incorporate meditation itself as a daily habit. Conclusions: From a group approach perspective, as well as the positive effects, the practice proved to be cheap and easy to reproduce. As there are numerous well-studied and established protocols for the practice, it could become an invaluable support tool for student mental health.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14268540.v1
title: Problem-based clinical record as an instrument to develop competences in a medical residency program

description: Abstract: Introduction: Competencies relevant to current medical education are classified into cognitive, technical, contextual, integrative, affective, relational, and habits of mind. In the present study, a learning instrument, called Problem-Based Clinical Record (RBP), composed of a list of patients’ online problems with their respective investigations and interventions was developed and applied in a Medical Residency Program in internal medicine. Objectives: To investigate the perception of resident physicians and tutors on the use of RBP in the teaching-learning process and the development of skills in its various dimensions. Method: 21 residents and 8 preceptors of a Medical Clinic ward participated in the study, distributed into 3 focus groups, where they discussed the use of RBP in the service. The participants’ oral accounts were interpreted using Bardin’s content analysis. Results: In the residents’ view, RBP influenced the organization of knowledge and motivation within the cognitive dimension. The integrative dimension was the most cited by the participants, since RBP led to reflection and the structuring of reasoning by problems, acting positively in the organization of knowledge and definition of relevant problems. In the contextual dimension, no consensus was found among residents regarding impact on the rational request for exams and the preceptors related to the lack of impact of RBP to the lack of feedback. In the relational dimension, preceptors and residents reported that RBP worked on the synthesis and organization of thought. The residents argued that RBP influenced habits of the mind, related to the physician’s ability to self-assess and reflect on his practice. Conclusion: RBP acted as a learning tool, mainly because it is associated with psycho-pedagogical factors related to the facilitation of learning. The dimensions of cognitive, integrative, contextual, relational, and habits of the mind were developed by the RBP. The view of residents and tutors on the relevance of RBP for learning skills was divergent. The cognitive, integrative, and habits of the mind dimensions had a greater difference between the participants. For RBP to generate more effective learning, preceptors need to interact more with the instrument and regularly provide feedback to residents.