Does college education reduce the risk of schizophrenia? Evidence from a college enrollment expansion policy in China.

BACKGROUND: Schizophrenia occurs worldwide, and the health, and economic burden is substantial. As one of the common proxies of socioeconomic status (SES), education was reported to be associated with the risk of developing schizophrenia. However, there is no causal evidence about the relationship. This paper explores the health benefits of college education for schizophrenia. METHOD: Based on exogenous variation in college enrollment across regions and cohorts induced by college enrollment expansion policy, we use instrument variable (IV) estimate strategy to estimate impacts of college education on the risk of schizophrenia with the data from Second National Sample Survey on Disability. RESULTS: We find that college education reduces the risk of developing schizophrenia by 4.2 percentage points. Some further analyses suggest the causal protective effect is only found among men, rural, and low-income individuals. CONCLUSIONS: These findings provide new evidence for the causal relationship between college education and schizophrenia, and add to the literature on the health benefits of education.

The effects of education on mortality: Evidence using college expansions.

This paper explores the long-run health benefits of education for longevity. Using mortality data from the Social Security Administration (1988-2005) linked to geographic locations in the 1940-census data, we exploit changes in college availability across cohorts in local areas. Our treatment on the treated calculations suggest increases in longevity between 1.3 and 2.7 years. Some further analyses suggest the results are not driven by pre-tends, endogenous migration, and other time-varying local confounders. This paper adds to the literature on the health and social benefits of education.

Being fractal: Embodying antiracism values in course-based participatory action research.

In the winter and spring of 2021, I-a White, female, graduate student-taught a six-month course surrounding the theme: Disrupting Systemic Racism at our University Through Action Research. I was challenged to lead a meaningful course in a two-dimensional virtual space, amidst rising death tolls of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rhythmic beat of calls for racial justice pulsing through our Zoom class periods. This experience opened my eyes as an educator, budding community psychologist, and an antiracist White accomplice. In this critical autoethnographic case study, I recount my experience adapting the community organizing principle of fractals into a pedagogical framework that guided my instructional practices in a community psychology course. In doing so, I echo the call for community psychologists to connect our work more tightly to Black, Indigenous, and people of Color social justice organizers and movements to fortify the field's relevance in the struggle for racial justice.

Does expansion of college education benefit urban entrepreneurship and innovation in China?

It is important to determine whether China's unprecedented expansion of college education (ECE) since 1999 has made a significant impact on the urban entrepreneurship and innovation (E&I). Using the data of 284 cities at the prefecture level and above from 2000 to 2020, this study empirically identifies the average treatment effect (ATE) of China's ECE on the urban E&I with its spatial spillover and explores two mediating channels (i.e., talent accumulation, and labor misallocation) to reveal how China's ECE impacts urban E&I. The results verify that with strong significance and robustness, the ECE for either undergraduates or master's students wholly matter for the E&I of cities, especially cities located in eastern or northeast economic zone，cities with a population less than 5 million or the ones without "Mass Innovation and Entrepreneurship Demonstration Bases". Meanwhile, both the "Matthew effect" and the spatially "beggar-thy-neighbor" of ATE induced by the ECE are also be confirmed. Arguably, the China's ECE contributes either more talents accumulation or less labor misallocation, thereby furtherly boosting urban E&I. Above results were beneficial, especially at the decision-making for the developing countries to promote urban innovation and entrepreneurship under the scenario of college enrollment expansion.

Análise da empregabilidade de enfermeiros formados em uma instituição de ensino superior pública do interior / Analysis of the employability of nurses who graduated in a public higher education institution in the countryside / Análisis de la empleabilidad de enfermeras formadas en una institución pública de educación superior en el interior

Objetivo: Analisar a empregabilidade de enfermeiros formados em um campus do interior do Brasil. Métodos: Estudo transversal, realizado com 144 egressos de quatro turmas de um curso de enfermagem, na cidade de Floriano, Piauí. A coleta de dados foi realizada no segundo semestre de 2016, via Google Forms. Foram investigadas variáveis socioeconômicas, relacionadas à empregabilidade e ao grau de satisfação com a profissão. Resultados: 61 pessoas participaram do estudo e taxa de empregabilidade em torno dos 75%. O principal campo de atuação profissional foi na atenção hospitalar. Dentre os motivos para o desemprego, prevaleceu a falta de concursos públicos (33%) e a pouca oferta de emprego na região (25%). Conclusão: Os achados permitiram compreender as dificuldades enfrentadas pelos egressos no que diz respeito a inserção no mercado de trabalho, destacando a importância da qualificação profissional e o estímulo na ampliação de habilidades e competências na área de enfermagem. (AU)

Objective: To analyze the employability of nurses trained on campus in the interior of Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 144 graduates from four classes of a nursing course in the city of Floriano, Piauí. Data collection was carried out in the second half of 2016, via Google Forms. Socioeconomic variables related to employability and the degree of satisfaction with the profession were investigated. Results: 61 people participated in the study and the employability rate around 75%. The main field of professional activity was in hospital care. Among the reasons for unemployment, the lack of public examinations (33%) and the low job offer in the region (25%) prevailed. Conclusion: The findings allowed us to understand the difficulties faced by graduates about insertion in the labor market, highlighting the importance of professional qualification and the encouragement to expand skills and competencies in the field of nursing. (AU)

Objetivo: Analizar la empleabilidad de enfermeras formadas en un campus del interior de Brasil. Métodos: Estudio transversal realizado con 144 egresados de cuatro clases de un curso de enfermería en la ciudad de Floriano, Piauí. La recolección de datos se realizó en el segundo semestre de 2016, a través de Google Forms. Se investigaron variables socioeconómicas relacionadas con la empleabilidad y el grado de satisfacción con la profesión. Resultados: 61 personas participaron en el estudio y la tasa de empleabilidad ronda el 75%. El principal campo de actividad profesional fue la atención hospitalaria. Entre los motivos del desempleo, predominaron la falta de exámenes públicos (33%) y la baja oferta laboral en la región (25%). Conclusion: Los hallazgos permitieron comprender las dificultades que enfrentan los egresados con respecto a la inserción en el mercado laboral, destacando la importancia de la calificación profesional y el estímulo para expandir habilidades y competencias en el campo de la enfermería. (AU)

Family and Individual Contexts of Middle-School Years and Educational Achievement of Youths in Middle-Aged Adulthood.

Although educational development of youths can profoundly affect their other domains of health and well-being across later life trajectories, little research has investigated the prolonged effects of family and individual contexts of youths in middle-school years, a most critical developmental and formative stage, on their educational achievement in middle-aged adulthood. The current study employed data of a nationwide representative sample of middle-school youth students in the Longitudinal Study of American Youth (LSAY) to examine how grade-7 parental support for college education, family SES, and educational expectations of youths contribute to their educational achievement in adulthood of mid-thirties through their development of grade-8 academic commitment and grade-9 educational performance in terms of English, mathematics, science, and social studies grade scores. Results based on structural equation modeling of longitudinal relationship found that grade-7 parental support for college education, family SES, and educational expectations of youths had significant and direct effects on youths' higher educational achievement in adulthood, and youths' grade-8 academic commitment and grade-9 educational performance significantly mediated the effects of grade-7 family SES, parental support for college education, and educational expectations of youths on their educational achievement in adulthood respectively and/or concurrently. Furthermore, interaction analysis supported the promotive but not buffering effects of grade-7 educational expectations of youths by family SES on their grade-9 educational performance and educational achievement in adulthood. Implications related to the important findings of the current study pertaining to educational development of youths are discussed.

Psicologia escolar na educação superior: demandas apresentadas por coordenadores de cursos / School psychology in higher education: demands presented by course coordinators / Psicología escolar en educación superior: demandas presentadas por coordinadores de cursos

A Psicologia Escolar e Educacional vem conquistando novos espaços para a atuação e campo de pesquisa, dentre eles, destacamos a educação superior. Assim, este estudo teve por objetivo conhecer as demandas apresentadas por coordenadores de cursos de graduação, analisá-las à luz da Psicologia Escolar na vertente crítica e apontar possibilidades de atuação do psicólogo escolar junto a estes. A pesquisa, de caráter qualitativo, foi realizada a partir da análise de conteúdo das respostas obtidas dos questionários enviados por e-mail aos coordenadores dos 77 cursos de graduação oferecidos por uma instituição pública de ensino superior de Minas Gerais. Contamos com 28 questionários respondidos. As demandas apresentadas referem-se a questões acadêmicas e emocionais dos estudantes; sobrecarga de trabalho docente; relações interpessoais e formação continuada; burocracias enfrentadas pelos coordenadores; além da falta de preparação prévia e apoio para o exercício da função e concepções sobre o trabalho do psicólogo escolar. Concluímos que o coordenador, ao ouvir e compreender demandas advindas de discentes, docentes e técnicos, responde a elas por meio de uma parceria auspiciosa com o psicólogo escolar, juntamente com outros segmentos e instâncias da instituição.(AU)

The School and Educational Psychology has been conquering new spaces for professional performance and research field, among them, we highlight Higher Education. Therefore, this study aimed to get the demands presented by coordinators of undergraduate courses and analyze them in the light of School Psychology in the critical perspective and to point out possibilities for the performance of the school psychologist with them. The qualitative research was carried out based on the content analysis of the answers obtained from the questionnaires sent by e-mail to the coordinators of the 77 undergraduate courses offered by a public Higher Education institution in Minas Gerais. We have 28 answered questionnaires. The demands presented refer to students' academic and emotional issues; the overload of teaching work; interpersonal relationships and continuing education; the bureaucracies faced by coordinators; and the lack of prior preparation and support for the practice of the function and conceptions about the work of the school psychologist. We conclude that the coordinator, when listening to and understanding demands from students, teachers, and technicians, seeks to respond to them with an auspicious partnership with the school psychologist, together with other segments and instances of the institution.(AU)

La Psicología Escolar y Educacional sigue conquistando nuevos espacios para la actuación y campo de investigación, entre ellos destaca la educación superior. Por lo tanto, este estudio tuvo como objetivo conocer las demandas presentadas por los coordinadores de cursos de graduación, analizarlas desde la perspectiva crítica de la Psicología Escolar y señalar posibilidades de actuación del psicólogo escolar. La investigación cualitativa realizó el análisis de contenido de las respuestas obtenidas de los cuestionarios enviados por correo electrónico a los coordinadores de los 77 cursos ofrecidos por una institución pública de educación superior en Minas Gerais (Brasil). Se respondieron 28 cuestionarios. Las demandas presentadas se refieren a cuestiones académicas y emocionales de los estudiantes; a la sobrecarga del trabajo docente; a las relaciones interpersonales y educación continua; a las burocracias que enfrentan los coordinadores; además de la falta de preparación previa y apoyo para el ejercicio de la función y concepciones sobre el trabajo del psicólogo escolar. Se concluye que el coordinador escucha y considera las demandas de los estudiantes, profesores y técnicos, y trata de responderlas por medio de una asociación favorable con el psicólogo escolar, junto con otros segmentos e instancias de la institución.(AU)

Development of an interactive multidisciplinary platform for the bovine neuroanatomy study / Desarrollo de una plataforma interactiva multidisciplinar para el estudio de la neuroanatomía bovina

SUMMARY: The anatomy study is part of the basic cycle of disciplines that composes Veterinary Medicine college curriculum, and its comprehension is essential for other courses subject understanding. However, the current student's profile, the reduced time frame of superior education programs, and the multidisciplinary approach nowadays have made anatomy teaching method outdated and ineffective. Addressing the problem we developed an interactive and multidisciplinary platform based on the blended learning methodology, which could serve as a valuable tool for bovine neuroanatomy comprehension. To produce a new study tool, photos from bovine specimens fixed in formaldehyde, platinated brain pieces sectioned in a metameric order, as well as histological slides of the bovine central nervous system were used. These materials were applied to photos and schemes production, that were correlated with image exams correlation, as well as written content and videotaped classes. The obtained content was compiled into a digital platform, that can serve as an effective additional method to bovine central nervous system study. Furthermore, our results serve as a guide for the development of other blended learning methodologies in veterinary medicine and anatomy teaching. The platform provides a great tool for those who wish to accomplish a better understanding of bovine neuroanatomy and its clinical, surgical and image diagnosis correlations.

El estudio de la anatomía forma parte del ciclo básico de disciplinas que componen el currículo de la facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, y su comprensión es fundamental para el entendimiento de las materias de otros cursos. Sin embargo, el perfil del estudiante actual, la reducción de los tiempos de los programas de educación superior y el enfoque multidisciplinario actual han hecho que el método de enseñanza de la anatomía sea obsoleto e ineficaz. Abordando el problema desarrollamos una plataforma interactiva y multidisciplinar basada en la metodología blended learning, que podría servir como una valiosa herramienta para la comprensión de la neuroanatomía bovina. Para producir una nueva herramienta de estudio, se utilizaron fotografías de especímenes bovinos fijados en formaldehído, piezas de cerebro plastinadas y seccionadas en un orden metamérico, así como láminas histológicas del sistema nervioso central bovino. Estos materiales se utilizaron en la producción de fotos y esquemas, que se correlacionaron con exámenes de imágenes, así como contenido escrito y clases grabadas en video. El contenido obtenido se compiló en una plataforma digital, que puede servir como un método adicional y eficaz para el estudio del sistema nervioso central bovino. Además, nuestros resultados sirven como guía para el desarrollo de otras metodologías de aprendizaje semipresencial en la enseñanza de la medicina veterinaria y la anatomía. La plataforma proporciona una gran herramienta para aquellos que deseen lograr una mejor comprensión de la neuroanatomía bovina y sus correlaciones clínicas, quirúrgicas y de diagnóstico por imágenes.

Influence of college education on happiness: A quasi-experimental study based on higher education expansion in China.

Previous studies have documented a positive association between college education and happiness. However, the endogeneity of college education attainment is rarely examined, and a more robust link between college education and happiness needs to be built. Based on the Chinese General Social Survey data of 2017, the present study used the quasi-experiment of China's higher education expansion started in 1999 to construct a fuzzy regression discontinuity design to examine the causal association between college education and happiness. It is observed that college education indeed improved Chinese happiness, but this positive association was stronger in males than in females. Further, college education was observed to improve happiness by improving individual political status, perceived personal status, health and family social status, but not by increasing personal income. Accordingly, the government should continue to promote the development of higher education, and the fairness of higher education development deserves more attention to reduce population disparities in happiness.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Teleworking Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: A Mediation Analysis.

A growing literature has pointed out disparities in teleworking among different racial and ethnic (hereafter racial) workers. This study estimated racial disparities in teleworking due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the extent to which these disparities were mediated by four-year college education and occupation in the United States. The data source for this study was the Current Population Survey, May 2020 through July 2021. The results showed that in the reduced model, the odds for Black and Hispanic workers to telework were 35% and 55% lower, respectively, and for Asian workers 44% higher than for White workers, controlling for covariates. When four-year college education and occupation were included as mediator variables in the model, the odds for Black and Hispanic workers to telework were reduced to 7% and 16%, respectively. Overall, disparities in four-year college education and occupation explained 83% and 78% of the variation in the odds of teleworking for Black and Hispanic workers, respectively. Between the mediators, occupation explained more than 60% of the total effect. The results of this study could not rule out the possibility of racial discrimination in teleworking. Ultimately, reducing racial disparities in four-year college education and in different occupations might be a long-term solution for reducing racial disparities in teleworking.

O Yoga como componente curricular na formação acadêmica e profissional em Educação Física / Yoga as a curricular component in training academic and professional in Physical Education / El yoga como componente curricular en la formación académico y profesional en Educación Física

Trata-se de uma pesquisa documental cujo objetivo foi identificar como o ensino do Yoga vem sendo oportunizado na formação acadêmica e profissional em Educação Física (EF), por meio da análise do Projeto Pedagógico de Curso de Licenciatura e/ou Bacharelado em EF de Universidades Federais (UF) do Brasil. Com base nas técnicas da Análise de Conteúdo, foram categorizadas as ementas de 13 disciplinas, evidenciando a articulação do Yoga com três subáreas: Saúde; Ginástica e Ensino. Conclui-se que a inserção vem ocorrendo em 12 cursos, porém de modo optativo e com distribuição desigual nas UF espalhadas pelo Brasil. Ademais, apesar dos resquícios de aproximação com a Ginástica e com a área da Saúde, a associação do Yoga às questões direcionadas à área da Educação tem sido crescente.

This is a documentary research whose objective was to identify how the Yoga teaching has been provided in academic and professional training in Physical Education (PE), through the analysis of the Pedagogical Project of Licentiate and/or Bachelor's Degree in PE at Federal Universities (FU) from Brazil. Based on Content Analysis, of 13 disciplines was categorized evidencing the articulation of Yoga with three subareas: Health; Gymnastics and Teaching. It is concluded that the insertion has been taking place in 12 courses, but an optional and with unequal distribution in the FU spread Brazil. Furthermore, despite of the approximation remnants with Gymnastics and with the Health area, the association of Yoga to issues directed to the area of Education has been growing.

Esta es una investigación documental, cuyo objetivo fue identificar cómo la enseñanza del Yoga ha sido proporcionada en la formación académica y profesional en Educación Física (EF), a través del análisis del Proyecto Pedagógico de Licenciatura y/o Licenciatura en EF de Universidades Federales (UF) en Brasil. Con base en técnicas de Análisis de Contenido, se categorizó 13 disciplinas mostrando la articulación del Yoga con tres subáreas: salud; gimnasia y docencia. Se concluye que la inserción viene ocurriendo en 12 cursos, pero de forma optativa y con distribución desigual en UF repartidas por Brasil. Además, a pesar de los restos de acercamiento con la gimnasia y el área de la salud, la asociación del Yoga con temas dirigidos al área de la Educación viene creciendo.

O Yoga como componente curricular na formação acadêmica e profissional em Educação Física / Yoga as a curricular component in training academic and professional in Physical Education / El yoga como componente curricular en la formación académico y profesional en Educación Física

Trata-se de uma pesquisa documental cujo objetivo foi identificar como o ensino do Yoga vem sendo oportunizado na formação acadêmica e profissional em Educação Física (EF), por meio da análise do Projeto Pedagógico de Curso de Licenciatura e/ou Bacharelado em EF de Universidades Federais (UF) do Brasil. Com base nas técnicas da Análise de Conteúdo, foram categorizadas as ementas de 13 disciplinas, evidenciando a articulação do Yoga com três subáreas: Saúde; Ginástica e Ensino. Conclui-se que a inserção vem ocorrendo em 12 cursos, porém de modo optativo e com distribuição desigual nas UF espalhadas pelo Brasil. Ademais, apesar dos resquícios de aproximação com a Ginástica e com a área da Saúde, a associação do Yoga às questões direcionadas à área da Educação tem sido crescente (AU).

This is a documentary research whose objective was to identify how the Yoga teaching has been provided in academic and professional training in Physical Education (PE), through the analysis of the Pedagogical Project of Licentiate and/or Bachelor's Degree in PE at Federal Universities (FU) from Brazil. Based on Content Analysis, of 13 disciplines was categorized evidencing the articulation of Yoga with three subareas: Health; Gymnastics and Teaching. It is concluded that the insertion has been taking place in 12 courses, but an optional and with unequal distribution in the FU spread Brazil. Furthermore, despite of the approximation remnants with Gymnastics and with the Health area, the association of Yoga to issues directed to the area of Education has been growing (AU).

Esta es una investigación documental, cuyo objetivo fue identificar cómo la enseñanza del Yoga ha sido proporcionada en la formación académica y profesional en Educación Física (EF), a través del análisis del Proyecto Pedagógico de Licenciatura y/o Licenciatura en EF de Universidades Federales (UF) en Brasil. Con base en técnicas de Análisis de Contenido, se categorizó 13 disciplinas mostrando la articulación del Yoga con tres subáreas: salud; gimnasia y docencia. Se concluye que la inserción viene ocurriendo en 12 cursos, pero de forma optativa y con distribución desigual en UF repartidas por Brasil. Además, a pesar de los restos de acercamiento con la gimnasia y el área de la salud, la asociación del Yoga con temas dirigidos al área de la Educación viene creciendo (AU).

A Systematic Review and Quantitative Analysis of Interteaching.

Interteaching is a behavioral teaching method that departs from the traditional lecture format (Boyce & Hineline in BA 25:215-226, 2002). We updated and expanded previous interteaching reviews and conducted a meta-analysis on its effectiveness. Systematic searches identified 38 relevant studies spanning the years 2005-2018. The majority of these studies were conducted in undergraduate face-to-face courses. The most common independent variables were manipulations of the configuration of interteaching or comparisons to traditional-lecture format. The most common dependent variables were quiz or examination scores. Only 24% of all studies implemented at least five of the seven components of interteaching. Prep guides, discussions, record sheets, and frequent assessments were the most commonly implemented. Meta-analyses indicated that interteaching is more effective than traditional lecture or other control conditions, with an overall large effect size. Furthermore, variations in the configuration of the interteaching components do not seem to substantially limit its effectiveness, as long as the discussion component is included. Future research informed by the present review includes: (a) investigating the efficacy of interteaching in additional academic areas, online environments, workplace training, and continuing education, (b) testing alternative outcome measures, generalization, and procedural integrity, (c) conducting systematic component analyses, and (d) measuring social validity from the instructor's perspective. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10864-021-09452-3.

Competências gerenciais e estratégias de ensino para estudantes de graduação em enfermagem: visão de docentes / Management competences and teaching strategies for undergraduate nursing students: the teachers' view / Habilidades gerenciales y estrategias de enseñanza para estudiantes universitarios de enfermería: el punto de vista de los profesores

Objetivo: descrever as competências gerenciais desenvolvidas na formação do enfermeiro voltadas ao contexto hospitalar e as estratégias de ensino para seu fortalecimento na perspectiva docente. Método: estudo exploratório, qualitativo. Participaram 12 docentes de enfermagem de uma Instituição de Ensino Superior Pública. A coleta ocorreu em 2020 por meio de grupos focais. Para análise dos dados, utilizou-se análise temática indutiva. Resultados: elucidaram competências gerenciais prioritárias, como: Comunicação; Tomada de decisão gerencial; Liderança e Relacionamento Interpessoal. Dentre as estratégias para o seu aperfeiçoamento, destaca-se: simulação, estudos de caso clínico, além de reestruturação do estágio e do currículo formativo. Conclusão: os resultados da pesquisa contribuem para reflexão das competências necessárias ao ensino, e para reflexão de centros formadores em enfermagem quanto a reorganização dos currículos, incluindo estratégias de ensino ativas que facilitem o desenvolvimento de competências. Além disso, espera-se sensibilizar a comunidade hospitalar sobre o aprimoramento de competências.

Objective: to describe the managerial skills developed in the training of nurses focused on the hospital context and the teaching strategies for their strengthening from the teacher's perspective. Method: exploratory, qualitative study. Twelve nursing teachers from a Public Higher Education Institution participated. The collection took place in 2020 through focus groups. For data analysis, inductive thematic analysis was used. Results: elucidated priority managerial skills, such as: Communication; Management decision making; Leadership and Interpersonal Relationships. Among the strategies for its improvement, the following stand out: simulation, clinical case studies, in addition to restructuring the internship and the training curriculum. Conclusion: the research results contributed to the reflection of the necessary skills for teaching, and to the reflection of nursing training centers regarding the reorganization of the curricula, including active teaching strategies that facilitate the development of competences. In addition, it is expected to sensitize the hospital community about the improvement of skills.

Objetivo: describir las habilidades gerenciales desarrolladas en la formación de enfermeros enfocados al contexto hospitalario y las estrategias didácticas para su fortalecimiento desde la perspectiva docente. Método: estudio exploratorio, cualitativo. Participaron doce profesores de enfermería de una Institución de Educación Superior Pública. La recolección se realizó en 2020 a través de grupos focales. Para el análisis de los datos se utilizó el análisis temático inductivo. Resultados: fueron dilucidadas habilidades gerenciales prioritarias, tales como: Comunicación; Toma de decisiones gerenciales; Liderazgo y Relaciones Interpersonales. Entre las estrategias para su perfeccionamiento se destacan: simulación, estudios de casos clínicos, además de reestructurar la internado y el currículo de formación. Conclusión: los resultados de la investigación contribuyen a la práctica de las habilidades necesarias para la docencia, y a la reflexión de los centros de formación de enfermería en cuanto a la reorganización de los currículos, incluyendo estrategias de enseñanza activa que faciliten el desarrollo de habilidades. Además, se espera sensibilizar a la comunidad hospitalaria sobre la mejora de habilidades.

Exame Nacional de Desempenho dos Estudantes e a qualidade do ensino superior em saúde brasileiro / The National Student Performance Examination and the quality of Brazilian higher education in health / Examen Nacional de Rendimiento Estudiantil y calidad de la educación superior brasileña en salud

Resumo Objetivo: analisar o ensino superior da área da saúde no Brasil segundo os resultados do desempenho dos estudantes no Exame Nacional de Desempenho dos Estudantes de 2019. Método: estudo transversal, retrospectivo, de abordagem quantitativa com dados on-line referentes a 192.715 estudantes de 3.712 cursos da saúde, coletados em 2020. O desempenho dos estudantes foi expresso em conceitos, ordenados em escala de um a cinco. Foram elaborados box-plot e estimadas prevalências dos conceitos e avaliadas diferenças segundo as características administrativas, de gestão e das cidades sede dos cursos por meio de teste estatísticos (α=5%). Resultados: observou-se nível satisfatório do ensino superior de saúde (70,0% com conceito ≥3). Cursos de medicina foram os mais satisfatoriamente avaliados, fonoaudiologia e enfermagem os piores. O ensino público, presencial e em universidades estiveram associados à maior qualidade do ensino. Níveis mais baixos foram verificados nos estados da região Norte, nas cidades pequenas e fora de áreas metropolitanas e naqueles sob gestão privada. Conclusão: verificou-se heterogeneidade na qualidade do ensino superior entre os cursos de saúde, indicando sua associação com características das instituições de ensino e à infraestrutura das cidades sedes dos cursos, apontando desafios para a qualidade da formação em saúde no Brasil.

Abstract Objective: to analyze higher education in the health area in Brazil according to the results of the students' performance in the 2019 National Student Performance Examination. Method: a cross-sectional and retrospective study with a quantitative approach and online data referring to 192,715 students from 3,712 health courses, collected in 2020. The students' performance was expressed in concepts, ordered on a scale of one to five. Box-plots were prepared, prevalence values of the concepts were estimated, and the differences were evaluated through statistical tests (α=5%) according to the administrative and management characteristics, as well as those of the cities where the courses were offered. Results: there was a satisfactory level of higher education in health (70.0% with a score ≥3). The Medicine courses were the most satisfactorily evaluated while Speech Therapy and Nursing obtained the worst scores. Public, face-to-face and university education were associated with better teaching quality. Lower levels were found in the North region states, in small towns, outside metropolitan areas and in those under private management. Conclusion: heterogeneity in the quality of higher education across the health courses was verified, indicating its association with the characteristics of the teaching institutions and with the infrastructure of the cities where the courses are offered, pointing out challenges to the quality of health education in Brazil.

Resumen Objetivo: analizar la educación superior en el área de la salud en Brasil en función de los resultados del desempeño de los estudiantes en el Examen Nacional de Rendimiento de los Estudiantes de 2019. Método: estudio transversal, retrospectivo con enfoque cuantitativo con datos online referentes a 192.715 estudiantes de 3.712 carreras de salud, recolectados en 2020. El desempeño de los estudiantes se expresó en conceptos, ordenados en una escala de uno a cinco. Se elaboraron box-plots y se estimaron y las prevalencias de los conceptos y se evaluaron las diferencias según las características administrativas, de gestión y de las ciudades sede de las carreras a través de pruebas estadísticas (α=5%). Resultados: se observó un nivel satisfactorio de educación superior en salud (70,0% con concepto ≥3). Las carreas de Medicina obtuvieron las mejores calificaciones, las de Fonoaudiología y Enfermería las peores. Se asoció la educación pública, presencial y universitaria con una educación de mayor calidad. Los niveles más bajos se encontraron en los estados de la región Norte, en los pueblos pequeños y fuera de las áreas metropolitanas, y en las carreras de gestión privada. Conclusión: se verificó que había heterogeneidad en la calidad de la educación superior en las carreras de salud, lo que indica que hay una asociación entre las características de las instituciones educativas y la infraestructura de las ciudades donde se dictan las carreras, y señala que la calidad de la educación en salud en Brasil enfrenta desafíos.

O ensino da saúde coletiva no Brasil: uma revisão integrativa / Teaching public health in Brazil: an integrative review

RESUMO O ensino da saúde coletiva no Brasil contribui para o desenvolvimento técnico-científico do campo, transcendendo a mera abordagem de programas de saúde de forma fragmentada. Assim, objetivou-se neste estudo compreender a operacionalização do ensino em saúde coletiva, na graduação e pós-graduação stricto sensu, no Brasil. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa de literatura a partir da busca nas bases de dados PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, Literatura Latino-americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (Lilacs), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) e Centro Latino-Americano e do Caribe de Informação em Ciências da Saúde (Bireme). Foram analisados 21 artigos por título, autor, ano, caracterização e/ou objetivo, metodologia e principais resultados. Conclui-se que a institucionalização de cursos de pós-graduação no campo da saúde coletiva seguiu o movimento educacional da universidade e a Reforma Sanitária Brasileira, ao passo que cursos de graduação só ocorreram na última década. O marco constitucional de 1988 define o ordenamento de recursos humanos para a formação profissional no e para o sistema de saúde no País.

ABSTRACT The teaching of public health in Brazil contributes to the technical-scientific development of the field, transcending the mere approach of health programs in a fragmented way. Thus, the objective of this study was to understand the operationalization of teaching in public health, in the stricto sensu undergraduate and graduate programs, in Brazil. This is an integrative literature review based on a search in PubMed, SCOPUS, PsycINFO, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences (LILACS), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) databases, and the Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information (BIREME). Twenty-one articles were analyzed by title, author, year, characterization and/or objective, methodology, and main results. It is concluded that the institutionalization of graduate courses in the field of public health followed the educational movement of the university and the Brazilian Health Reform, while undergraduate courses only took place in the last decade. The 1988 constitutional framework defines the ordering of human resources for professional training in and for the country's health system.

Practical application of "dual-element and three-step" vocational college education model based on the modern apprenticeship / 中华医学教育探索杂志

This research implements the "dual-element and three-step" education model based on the modern apprenticeship system for rural medical students, establishes a complete teacher management system through the joint enrollment of schools and teaching hospitals, and strengthens the professional cognition stage, professional learning stage and professional practice stage. It has certain effects on promoting students' good sense of professional identity and responsibility, enhancing learning initiative and professional vocational ability, and cultivating skilled and service-oriented medical talents with "six-in-one" post competences in rural areas.

Ansiedade social e comorbidades em professores do ensino superior / Social anxiety and comorbidities in higher education teachers / Ansiedad social y comorbilidades en profesores de enseñanza superior

Introdução: As transformações no ensino podem ocasionar prejuízos à saúde mental do professor. Este estudo objetivou avaliar a presença do transtorno de ansiedade social e comorbidades em professores de ensino superior. Método: Estudo quantitativo, transversal e correlacional. Participaram 50 professores, sendo 58% mulheres com idade média de 35 anos. Foram utilizados os instrumentos: Questionário de Ansiedade Social para Adultos (CASO) e a Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Resultados: Foi identificado repertório deficitário nos fatores Expressão Assertiva de Incômodo, Desagrado ou Tédio (16%), Interação com Pessoas Desconhecidas (2%), Estar em Evidência e Fazer Papel de Ridículo (2%). Evidenciaram-se sintomas moderados, severos e extremamente severos de depressão, ansiedade e estresse. Discussão: Foram identificadas variáveis prejudiciais ao desempenho dos professores e à interação com os alunos. Conclusões: Estudar a saúde mental dos professores pode contribuir para o seu bem-estar e qualidade do processo ensino-aprendizagem.

Introduction: Changes in teaching can harm the teacher's mental health. This study aimed to evaluate the presence of social anxiety disorder and comorbidities in higher education teachers. Method: Quantitative, cross-sectional and correlational study. Fifty teachers participated, being 58% women with an average age of 35 years. The instruments used were: Social Anxiety Questionnaire for Adults (CASO) and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Results: A deficient repertoire was identified in the factors Assertive Expression of Discomfort, Displeasure or Boredom (16%), Interaction with Strangers (2%), Being in Evidence and Playing Ridiculous (2%). Moderate, severe and extremely severe symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress were found. Discussion: Variables detrimental to teacher performance and student interaction were identified. Conclusions: Studying teachers mental health can contribute to their well-being and the quality of the teaching-learning process.

Introducción: Los cambios en la enseñanza pueden dañar la salud mental del maestro. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la presencia de trastorno de ansiedad social y comorbilidades en los docentes de educación superior. Método: Estudio cuantitativo, transversal y correlacional. Participaron cincuenta docentes, siendo 58% mujeres con una edad promedio de 35 años. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron: Cuestionario de Ansiedad Social para Adultos (CASO) y Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Resultados: Se identificó un repertorio deficiente en los factores Expresión Asertiva de Incomodidad, Disgusto o Aburrimiento (16%), Interacción con Extraños (2%), Estar en Evidencia y Hacer el Ridículo (2%). Se encontraron síntomas moderados, severos y extremadamente severos de depresión, ansiedad y estrés. Discusión: Se identificaron variables perjudiciales para el desempeño del maestro y la interacción del alumno. Conclusiones: Estudiar la salud mental de los docentes puede contribuir a su bienestar y a la calidad del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje.

O uso da moulage na simulação clínica: estudo de casos múltiplos / The use of moulage in clinical simulation: multiple case studies / El uso del moulage en la simulación clínica: estudio de casos múltiples

Objetivo:identificar como e porque utilizar a moulage dentro das práticas de simulação clínica. Método: trata-se de estudo de casos múltiplos, inclusivo, de caráter descritivo e exploratório com abordagem qualitativa. Os casos foram selecionados por meio de uma amostra intencional. Após aplicação dos critérios de elegibilidade, foram incluídos e analisados quatro casos de cenários simulados que utilizaram moulage. Resultados: todos os casos analisados foram desenvolvidos em atividades clínicas simuladas extracurriculares por facilitadores com experiência em práticas clínicas, na docência e na área de simulação. As moulages utilizaram técnicas diferentes, promovendo maior interação com o aprendiz pelo uso de estimulantes de diferentes órgãos do sentido, aguçando o raciocínio clínico, o desenvolvimento de habilidades, competências, entre outros. Nos quatro casos, a moulage foi realizada em paciente simulado, em cenários simulados e vídeo simulado. Os motivos descritos para moulage foram: prover realismo, fidelidade, fácil aplicação e baixo custo. Conclusão: foi possível identificar que a moulage é um recurso adequando em simulação clínica e que quando construída com rigor e método, influencia na fidelidade e no realismo do cenário simulado.

Objective:identify how and why to use moulage within clinical simulation practices. Method: it is a multiple, inclusive, descriptive and exploratory case study with a qualitative approach. The cases were selected through an intentional sample. After applying the eligibility criteria, four cases of simulated scenarios that used moulage were included and analyzed. Results: all the cases analyzed were developed in extracurricular simulated clinical activities by facilitators with experience in clinical practices, teaching and simulation. The moulages used different techniques, promoting greater interaction with the learner through the use of stimulants of different sense organs, sharpening clinical reasoning, the development of skills, competences, among others. In the four cases, the moulage was performed on a simulated patient, in simulated scenarios and simulated video. The reasons described for moulage were: to provide realism, fidelity, easy application and low cost. Conclusion: it was possible to identify that the moulage is an adequate resource in clinical simulation and that when built with rigor and method, it influences the fidelity and realism of the simulated scenario.

Objetivo:identificar cómo y por qué utilizar el moulage dentro de las prácticas de simulación clínica. Método: se trata de estudio de casos múltiples, inclusivo, de carácter descriptivo y exploratorio con abordaje cualitativo. Los casos fueron seleccionados por medio de una muestra intencional. Luego de aplicar los criterios de elegibilidad, se incluyeron y analizaron cuatro casos de escenarios simulados que utilizaron moulage. Resultados: todos los casos analizados fueron desarrollados en actividades clínicas simuladas extracurriculares por facilitadores con experiencia en prácticas clínicas, en la docencia y en el área de simulación. Los moulages utilizaron técnicas diferentes, favoreciendo una mayor interacción con el aprendiz por el uso de estimulantes de diferentes órganos del sentido, aguzando el raciocinio clínico, el desarrollo de habilidades, capacidades, entre otros. En los cuatro casos, el moulage se realizó en paciente simulado, en escenarios simulados y video simulado. Los motivos descritos para el moulage fueron: proveer realismo, fidelidad, fácil aplicación y bajo costo. Conclusión: fue posible identificar que el moulage es un recurso adecuado en simulación clínica y que cuando se construye con rigurosidad y método, influye en la fidelidad y en el realismo del escenario simulado.

Enhancing student scientific literacy through participation in citizen science focused on companion animal behavior.

The Covid-19 pandemic served as the impetus to implement activities designed to engage students in the remote instructional environment while simultaneously developing scientific literacy skills. In a high enrollment general education animal science course, numerous activities were designed to improve scientific literacy. These included specifically developed videos covering strategies for reading published science literature, the utilization of topically relevant scientific articles that captured student interest, and engaging students in a citizen science exercise on whether dogs align themselves to the Earth's magnetic field during excretion behavior. Employing pre- and post-self-perception surveys coupled with tasking students to apply their scientific literacy skills in an assessment scenario demonstrated that students' self-perception of their scientific literacy improved 30% (P < 0.05) with approximately 80% of students accurately applying their literacy skills. The citizen science study on excretory behavior was modeled on previously published findings thereby providing an opportunity to validate the published work which had indicated that dogs align their bodies in a North-South axis during excretion. The present study did not demonstrate preferential alignment to any geomagnetic orientation which emphasized to the students the need for scientific replication. Inclusion of simple activities that were relevant to students' daily lives, and providing interpretive context for those activities, resulted in improved self-perceived scientific literacy.