Upgrading Strategy within Scholarly Training for the Second Degree

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professional upgrading, second-degree specialists, scientific publications.

Abstract

Introduction: The training and upgrading process for medical sciences professionals to achieve the second degree of their respective specialties is a priority and objective of the Ministry of Public Health in the year 2021.

Objective: To design an upgrading strategy that provides training for medical sciences professionals to achieve the second degree of their respective specialties in primary healthcare in Sagua la Grande Municipality.

Methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out in the School of Medical Sciences of Sagua la Grande, during the period from 2019 to 2021. The study population consisted of all the first-degree medical and dental specialists from the primary healthcare sector (247). The sample was selected using nonprobabilistic sampling by criteria. The sample finally consisted of 173 professionals. The information was collected by means of a survey, documentary analysis and triangulation of sources.

Results: 0.8 % of the studied primary care professionals had a diploma of second-degree specialist, while 2.9 % had the requirements to opt for the second degree.

Conclusions: The upgrading strategy aimed at medical sciences professionals, in order for them to achieve the second degree in their respective specialties, included a set of courses and workshops that contributed to professional upgrading in topics identified as learning needs. All the experts assessed the strategy as quite adequate.

Keywords: professional upgrading; second-degree specialists; scientific publications.

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Author Biographies

Soraya Dueñas Villavicencio, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Sagua la Grande

Especialista de primer grado en Medicina General Integral. Profesor Asistente. Jefa de Departamento de investigación y posgrado de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de SAgua la Grande.

Nubia Blanco Barbeito, Facultad de ciencias Médicas de Sagua la Grande

Doctor en Ciencias Pedagógicas. Profesor Titular. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Sagua la Grande. Cuba

Irena María González Dueñas, Clínica Estomatológica "Mártires de Sagua"

Estomatóloga General. Residente de Estomatología General Integral. Clínica Estomatológica "Mártires de Sagua"

Rafael Angel Carballo Machado, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Sagua la Grande

Licenciado en Educación Laboral. Profesor Asistente. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Sagua la Grande. Cuba

Rita María Grueiro Torrado, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Sagua la Grande

Máster en Educación médica, Especialista de primer grado en Enfermería comunitaria. Profesor Asistente. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Sagua la Grande. Cuba

Norge Rodríguez Hernández, Policlínico "Mario A. Pérez"

Especialista de I grado en Medicina General Integral. Profesor Instructor. Policlínico “Mario A. Pérez” de Sagua la Grande. Cuba

Published

2022-12-13

How to Cite

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Dueñas Villavicencio S, Blanco Barbeito N, González Dueñas IM, Carballo Machado RA, Grueiro Torrado RM, Rodríguez Hernández N. Upgrading Strategy within Scholarly Training for the Second Degree. Rev cuba med gen integr [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 13 [cited 2025 Apr. 19];38(4). Available from: https://revmgi.sld.cu/index.php/mgi/article/view/1992

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ARTÍCULOS ORIGINALES