Interventions, methods and outcome measures used in teaching evidence-based practice to healthcare students: an overview of systematic reviews.

BACKGROUND: To fully implement the internationally acknowledged requirements for teaching in evidence-based practice, and support the student's development of core competencies in evidence-based practice, educators at professional bachelor degree programs in healthcare need a systematic overview of evidence-based teaching and learning interventions. The purpose of this overview of systematic reviews was to summarize and synthesize the current evidence from systematic reviews on educational interventions being used by educators to teach evidence-based practice to professional bachelor-degree healthcare students and to identify the evidence-based practice-related learning outcomes used. METHODS: An overview of systematic reviews. Four databases (PubMed/Medline, CINAHL, ERIC and the Cochrane library) were searched from May 2013 to January 25th, 2024. Additional sources were checked for unpublished or ongoing systematic reviews. Eligibility criteria included systematic reviews of studies among undergraduate nursing, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, midwife, nutrition and health, and biomedical laboratory science students, evaluating educational interventions aimed at teaching evidence-based practice in classroom or clinical practice setting, or a combination. Two authors independently performed initial eligibility screening of title/abstracts. Four authors independently performed full-text screening and assessed the quality of selected systematic reviews using standardized instruments. Data was extracted and synthesized using a narrative approach. RESULTS: A total of 524 references were retrieved, and 6 systematic reviews (with a total of 39 primary studies) were included. Overlap between the systematic reviews was minimal. All the systematic reviews were of low methodological quality. Synthesis and analysis revealed a variety of teaching modalities and approaches. The outcomes were to some extent assessed in accordance with the Sicily group`s categories; "skills", "attitude" and "knowledge". Whereas "behaviors", "reaction to educational experience", "self-efficacy" and "benefits for the patient" were rarely used. CONCLUSIONS: Teaching evidence-based practice is widely used in undergraduate healthcare students and a variety of interventions are used and recognized. Not all categories of outcomes suggested by the Sicily group are used to evaluate outcomes of evidence-based practice teaching. There is a need for studies measuring the effect on outcomes in all the Sicily group categories, to enhance sustainability and transition of evidence-based practice competencies to the context of healthcare practice.

Occupational health and safety activities undertaken by physiotherapy students: A retrospective review of industry placement reports.

BACKGROUND: The University of South Australia's Bachelor of Physiotherapy course, 'Work Health and Safety (WHS) Practice', provides students with introductory practical WHS experience. Students undertake 80-hour effort WHS projects for industry, culminating in a report for hosts. OBJECTIVE: To establish the types of industry that host WHS undergraduate physiotherapy placements and the nature of activities that students conduct. METHODS: Reports were retrospectively, systematically classified using a descriptive, document content analysis approach. Demographic data were collected: report and student numbers, placement locations and industry types. Selected reports were used as a subset for further analysis with definitions created to classify the nature of placement activities. RESULTS: Most reports were written by a pair of students (88%, n = 269), with placements based in metropolitan Adelaide (91%, n = 284). Various industries hosted students, including healthcare and social assistance (40%, n = 117) and manufacturing (30%, n = 89). Reports primarily included risk management activities as required by WHS legislation (97%, n = 229). CONCLUSION: Physiotherapy student WHS activities maintain close links with industry, involving stakeholders (workforce, students, University of South Australia and academics). At an entry-level standard, the student WHS activities align well with some criteria set as key competencies for Australian Occupational Health physiotherapy practitioners.

Síntomas de depresión, ansiedad y estrés en estudiantes del área de la salud e impacto en la calidad de vida / Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in health students and impact on quality of life / Sintomas de depressão, ansiedade e estresse em estudantes da saúde e impacto na qualidade de vida

Objetivo: evaluar la asociación entre la calidad de vida y la presencia de síntomas de depresión, ansiedad y estrés en estudiantes universitarios del área de la salud. Método: estudio transversal que incluyó a 321 estudiantes de carreras del área de la salud. La calidad de vida se midió mediante la escala de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, versión abreviada, en los dominios físico, psicológico, relaciones sociales y ambiente, y los síntomas se evaluaron por la escala de depresión, ansiedad y estrés. Se realizó un análisis multivariante por medio de regresión lineal robusta para evaluar la asociación entre la calidad de vida y los síntomas presentados. Resultados: se observó una asociación negativa entre la calidad de vida y los síntomas de depresión en todos los dominios, mientras que los síntomas de ansiedad tuvieron una asociación negativa en el dominio ambiente, y los síntomas de estrés tuvieron una asociación negativa en el dominio psicológico. La gravedad de los síntomas se asoció desfavorablemente con la calidad de vida, es decir, cuanto mayor la gravedad de los síntomas, menores las puntuaciones medias en todos los dominios. Conclusión: los síntomas de depresión, ansiedad y estrés fueron prevalentes e impactaron negativamente en la calidad de vida de los estudiantes, especialmente en presencia de síntomas depresivos. Las puntuaciones disminuidas se asociaron significativamente con la gravedad de los síntomas.

Objective: to evaluate the association between quality of life and presence of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in college students in the health area. Method: cross-sectional study that included 321 students from undergraduate courses in the health area. Quality of life was measured using the World Health Organization scale, abbreviated version, in the physical, psychological, social relations and environment domains, and symptoms were assessed by the depression, anxiety and stress scale. Multivariate analysis was performed using robust linear regression to evaluate the association between quality of life and symptoms. Results: a negative association was observed between the quality of life and depression symptoms in all domains, while anxiety symptoms showed a negative association in the environment domain, and stress symptoms had a negative association in the psychological domain. Symptom severity was unfavorably associated with quality of life, that is, the greater the symptom severity, the lower the mean scores in all domains. Conclusion: symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were prevalent and had a negative impact on students' quality of life, especially in the presence of depressive symptoms. The decrease in scores was significantly associated with the severity of symptoms.

Objetivo: avaliar a associação entre qualidade de vida e presença de sintomas de depressão, ansiedade e estresse em estudantes universitários da área da saúde. Método: estudo transversal que incluiu 321 estudantes de cursos de graduação da área da saúde. A qualidade de vida foi mensurada por meio da escala da Organização Mundial da Saúde, versão abreviada, nos domínios físico, psicológico, relações sociais e meio ambiente, e os sintomas avaliados pela escala de depressão, ansiedade e estresse. Foi realizada análise multivariada utilizando regressão linear robusta para avaliar a associação entre qualidade de vida e sintomas apresentados. Resultados: observou- se associação negativa entre qualidade de vida e sintomas de depressão em todos os domínios, enquanto os sintomas de ansiedade apresentaram associação negativa no domínio meio ambiente, e os sintomas de estresse tiveram associação negativa no domínio psicológico. A gravidade dos sintomas associou-se de forma desfavorável com a qualidade de vida, ou seja, quanto maior a gravidade dos sintomas, menor a média dos escores em todos os domínios. Conclusão: sintomas de depressão, ansiedade e estresse mostraram-se prevalentes e com impacto negativo na qualidade de vida dos estudantes, principalmente na presença de sintomas depressivos. A diminuição dos escores foi significativamente associada à gravidade dos sintomas.

Estrategias de desarrollo de competencias emocionales en estudiantes de ciencias de la salud: revisión integrativa / Strategies for the development of emotional competencies in health science students: integrative review

Además de habilidades clínicas, los estudiantes de ciencias de la salud precisan, en su proyecto formativo, lograr otras competencias de carácter psicoemocional como garantía de calidad de la asistencia prestada. Con el objetivo de analizar las diferentes estrategias llevadas a cabo a tal fin, se ha realizado una revisión integrativa de la literatura publicada en los últimos 10 años en las bases de datos científicas Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Cochrane, Joanna Briggs Institute, APA PsycNet Advanced Search, PsycINFO y en el Repositorio Científico de Acceso Abierto de Portugal. Se obtuvieron un total de siete publicaciones que cumplían con los criterios de inclusión establecidos. Para cada uno de los mismos se extrajeron como unidades de análisis principales el tipo de estudio, el objetivo, la muestra y la estrategia aplicada sobre la misma, las herramientas de medición de los resultados y sus principales hallazgos. Éstos muestran que las estrategias puestas en marcha en cada uno de los estudios fueron efectivas para mejorar los niveles de competencia emocional. No obstante, así mismo, se extraen como conclusiones la escasa evidencia científica disponible al respecto y la diversidad de objetivos, variables, metodologías e instrumentos de recogida de datos utilizados para el logro de tal competencia. La dificultad en el establecimiento de evidencias pone de manifiesto la necesidad de seguir profundizando para lograr el asentamiento de aquellas estrategias pedagógicas, que mejor sirvan para lograr la necesaria competencia emocional de los estudiantes y futuros profesionales en el ámbito de ciencias de la salud. (AU)

In addition to clinical skills, health science students need, in their training project, to achieve other competencies of a psychoemotional nature as a guarantee of the quality of the care provided. With the aim of analysing the different strategies carried out to this end, an integrative review of the literature published in the last 10 years in the scientific databases Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Cochrane, Joanna Briggs Institute, APA PsycNet Advanced Search, PsycINFO and the Portuguese Open Access Scientific Repository was carried out. A total of seven publications were obtained that met the established inclusion criteria. For each of them, the main units of analysis were extracted as the type of study, the objective, the sample and the strategy applied to it, the tools used to measure the results and the main findings. These show that the strategies implemented in each of the studies were effective in improving levels of emotional competence. However, the scarce scientific evidence available in this respect and the diversity of objectives, variables, methodologies and data collection instruments used for the achievement of such competence are also conclusions drawn. The difficulty in establishing evidence highlights the need for further research to establish those pedagogical strategies that best serve to achieve the necessary emotional competence of students and future professionals in the field of health sciences. (AU)

[Academic satisfaction in residents of the north zone, Mexico City]. / Satisfacción académica en residentes de la zona norte, ciudad de México.

Background: Resident academic satisfaction has been linked to academic performance and quality of care. Objective: To analyze the perception of academic satisfaction in medical residents of the North Decentralized Administrative Operation Body 2 of the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), north of Mexico City. Material and methods: Cross-sectional analytical study. A total of 346 resident physicians of different specialties and academic degrees were found, enrolled in the residence halls in the northern zone of the IMSS, Mexico City from January to February 2022. The dependent variable was the level of academic satisfaction. Descriptive and inferential statistics and p ≤ 0.05 were produced for statistical significance. Results: The level of high satisfaction was 80.6% and the level of poor or low satisfaction was 1.7%. The dimension most affected in the negative bases was that of "Perception of teaching" in which 13% of the doctors surveyed refer to the need for some retraining of teachers. The best qualified dimension was "Perception of the role of autonomies" where 35.3% have an excellent perception of their personal work. The highest degree of satisfaction decreased during the second year. Conclusion: There is a high degree of satisfaction among resident doctors, however it is necessary to work to improve satisfaction in the remaining 20%.

Introducción: la satisfacción académica del residente se ha vinculado con el rendimiento académico y la calidad en la atención. Objetivo: analizar la percepción de la satisfacción académica en médicos residentes del Órgano de Operación Administrativa Desconcentrada 2 Norte del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), zona norte de la Ciudad de México. Material y métodos: estudio transversal analítico. Se encuestó a 346 médicos residentes de diferentes especialidades y grados académicos, inscritos en las sedes de residencia de la zona norte del IMSS, en la Ciudad de México de enero a febrero del 2022. La variable dependiente fue el nivel de satisfacción académica. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva, inferencial y p ≤ 0.05 para la significancia estadística. Resultados: el nivel de satisfacción alta fue del 80.6% y el nivel de satisfacción pobre o bajo fue del 1.7%. La dimensión más afectada en las puntuaciones negativas fue la de Percepción de la enseñanza, en la que el 13% de los médicos encuestados refieren la necesidad de algún reentrenamiento en los profesores. La dimensión mejor calificada fue la de Percepción del rol de autonomías, donde el 35.3% tienen una percepción excelente de su trabajo personal. El mayor grado de satisfacción se observó durante el segundo año. Conclusión: existe un alto grado de satisfacción entre médicos residentes; sin embargo, es necesario trabajar para mejorar la satisfacción en el 20% restante.

Actitudes hacia el aborto deseado en estudiantes de ciencias de la salud chilenos / Attitudes towards wanted abortion among Chilean health sciences students

Introducción: La interrupción del embarazo mediando principalmente la voluntad de la mujer, es decir, cuando una mujer desea abortar para terminar su embarazo por cualquier razón, es un procedimiento controversial. Las actitudes individuales de los profesionales de la salud hacia este procedimiento influirían sobre la aceptación o el rechazo de realizarlo y, por ende, afectarían su acceso en el sistema de salud. Objetivo: Relacionar actitudes hacia la interrupción del embarazo con características sociodemográficas y académicas de estudiantes chilenos de enfermería, medicina y obstetricia y puericultura. Método: Estudio cuantitativo con diseño observacional, transversal y descriptivo. Reclutamos estudiantes universitarios con un muestreo no probabilístico. Recolectamos datos mediante cuestionarios virtuales autoadministrados. Preguntamos por la intención de realizar o asistir un aborto médico o quirúrgico frente a 15 escenarios distintos y creamos un índice con estas respuestas. Calculamos estadísticas descriptivas básicas y creamos modelos de regresión lineal. Consideramos significancia estadística si p < 0,05. Resultados: Participaron 229, 306 y 233 estudiantes de enfermería, medicina y obstetricia y puericultura, respectivamente (en total, 768). En el modelo de regresión lineal múltiple, declararse cristiano (β = −0,248) y afirmar que la religión es muy o totalmente importante en la vida (β = −0,269) se asociaron más fuertemente y de manera inversa y significativa con el índice de intención de realizar o asistir un aborto médico o quirúrgico. Conclusiones: La religión es un factor que influiría decisivamente sobre las actitudes hacia la interrupción del embarazo. Los escenarios más positivamente valorados podrían explicarse considerando que las leyes reflejarían los valores predominantes de una sociedad.

Introduction: Termination of pregnancy mediated primarily by the womans will, i.e., when a woman wishes to have an abortion to terminate her pregnancy for any reason, is a controversial procedure. The individual attitudes of health professionals towards this procedure would affect the degree of acceptance or rejection of performing this procedure and, therefore, would affect its accessibility in the health system. Objective: To relate attitudes towards abortion with sociodemographic and academic characteristics of Chilean nursing, medicine and midwifery students. Method: Quantitative study with observational, cross-sectional and descriptive design. We recruited university students with non-probabilistic sampling. We collected data through self-administered virtual questionnaires. We asked about the intention to perform an abortion in 15 different scenarios and created an index with these responses. We calculated basic descriptive statistics and created linear regression models. We considered statistical significance if p < 0.05. Results: 229, 306 and 233 students from nursing, medicine and midwifery participated, respectively (total: 768). In the multiple linear regression model, declaring oneself a Christian (β = −0.248) and stating that religion is very or totally important in life (β = −0.269) were inversely and significantly associated with the index of intention to perform an abortion. Conclusions: Religion is a factor that would decisively influence attitudes toward termination of pregnancy. The more positively valued scenarios could be explained by considering that laws would reflect the predominant values of a society.

Desarrollo de la Competencia Intercultural desde la formación de pregrado en la educación médica superior

La necesidad de desarrollar competencias interculturales no solo es un imperativo ético, en términos del respeto y comprensión de aquellas culturas diferentes, sino también un requisito técnico. Un profesional que pueda vincularse exitosamente con personas de diversas culturas probablemente logrará una interacción efectiva con usuarios y comunidades, un mayor nivel de confianza, que se traducirá en una mayor satisfacción con el cuidado y mejor adherencia terapéutica. En el presente artículo se analiza desde el punto de vista teórico la incorporación de la competencia intercultural en los currículos de las carreras de la salud. Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica de artículos y documentos relacionados con la competencia intercultural en la educación superior en bases de datos Pubmed y Scielo, y en páginas web de organizaciones ligadas con la temática de enseñanza y aprendizaje en educación superior, cultura y diversidad.

The need to develop intercultural competences is not only an ethical imperative, in terms of respect and understanding of those different cultures, but also a technical requirement. A professional who can successfully connect with people from diverse cultures will probably achieve effective interaction with users and communities, a higher level of trust, which will translate into greater satisfaction with care and better therapeutic adherence. This article analyzes from a theoretical point of view the incorporation of intercultural competence in the curricula of health careers. A bibliographic review of articles and documents related to intercultural competence in higher education was carried out in Pubmed and Scielo databases, and in web pages of organizations linked to the subject of teaching and learning in higher education, culture and diversity.

Clinical simulation in health education: a systematic review / La simulación clínica en la enseñanza sanitaria: una revisión sistemática / Simulação clínica na educação em saúde: uma revisão sistemática

Objective. To summarize the most recent scientific evidence on the usefulness and implementation of simulation training programs for health science students. Methods. A search and systematic review were conducted of the literature through the use of the PRISMA guidelines using the terms MESH Simulation AND healthcare AND Professional Training, including 42 articles. Results. The bibliometric analysis revealed that most of the studies were local in nature, that is, conducted in a single center, or in a few centers in the same region, from the English-speaking world, and using a mixed methodology with pre/post-test measurements. As for the educational aspects, most of the studies were conducted at universities or in the area of continuous education, used multidisciplinary teams as the student target, and used role-playing games as the simulation method. Also, these programs were especially successful in the acquisition of competencies, such as teamwork, communication, and trust. Conclusion. Clinical simulation is a teaching methodology implemented in the last twenty years, mainly in English-speaking countries; it utilizes techniques for its execution and assessment that have been validated in contrasted in many scientific studies, and lastly, it was also observed that it is useful for providing training on general competencies for multidisciplinary groups.

Objetivo. Resumir la evidencia científica más reciente sobre la utilidad e implementación de programas de formación mediante simulación en estudiantes de ciencias de la salud. Métodos. Se ha desarrollado una búsqueda y revisión sistemática de la literatura mediante la guía PRISMA empleando los términos MESH Simulation AND healthcare AND Professional Training, incluyéndose 42 artículos. Resultados. El análisis bibliométrico reveló que la mayoría de estudios eran de ámbito local, es decir, desarrollados en un único centro o en unos pocos centros de una misma localidad, procedentes del mundo anglosajón, y utilizaban una metodología mixta con pre/post-test. En cuanto a los aspectos educativos, la mayoría de estudios se desarrollaron a nivel universitario o en el ámbito de la formación continua, tuvieron como alumnado objetivo equipos multidisciplinares y utilizaron el juego de rol como método de simulación. Además, estos programas fueron especialmente exitosos en la adquisición de competencias como el trabajo en equipo, la comunicación y la confianza. Conclusión. La simulación clínica es una metodología docente que se ha ido implantando progresivamente durante las últimas dos décadas, mayoritariamente en países anglosajones, que utiliza técnicas para su ejecución y evaluación validadas y contrastadas en múltiples estudios científicos, y que resulta útil para el entrenamiento de competencias genéricas y equipos multidisciplinares.

Objetivo. Resumir as evidências científicas mais recentes sobre a utilidade e implementação de programas de treinamento de simulação em estudantes de ciências da saúde. Métodos. Uma busca sistemática e revisão da literatura foi realizada usando o guia PRISMA usando os termos MESH Simulation AND Healthcare AND Professional Training, incluindo 42 artigos. Resultados. A análise bibliométrica revelou que a maioria dos estudos foram locais, ou seja, desenvolvidos num único centro ou em alguns centros de uma mesma cidade, do mundo anglo-saxão, e utilizaram uma metodologia mista com pré/pós- teste. Quanto aos aspectos educacionais, a maioria dos estudos foi realizada no nível universitário ou no campo da formação contínua, os alunos-alvo eram equipes multidisciplinares e usaram a dramatização como método de simulação. Além disso, esses programas foram especialmente bem-sucedidos na aquisição de habilidades como trabalho em equipe, comunicação e confiança. Conclusão. A simulação clínica é uma metodologia de ensino que tem vindo a ser progressivamente implementada ao longo das duas últimas décadas, maioritariamente em países anglo-saxões, que utiliza técnicas para a sua execução e avaliação validadas e contrastadas em múltiplos estudos científicos, e que é útil para o treino de competências genéricas. equipes multidisciplinares.

Fostering positive attitudes towards interacting with young people with disability among health students: a stepped-wedge trial.

PURPOSE: To investigate if a 12-week community-based exercise program (FitSkills) fostered positive attitudes towards disability among university student mentors. METHODS: A stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial was completed with 4 clusters. Students were eligible to be a mentor if enrolled in an entry-level health degree (any discipline, any year) at one of three universities. Each mentor was matched with a young person with a disability and the pair exercised together at the gym twice a week for an hour (24 sessions total). At 7 times over 18 months, mentors completed the Disability Discomfort Scale to indicate their level of discomfort when interacting with people with disability. Data were analysed according to the intention to treat principles using linear mixed-effects models to estimate changes in scores over time. RESULTS: A total of 207 mentors completed the Disability Discomfort Scale at least once, of whom 123 participated in FitSkills. Analysis found an estimated reduction of 32.8% (95% confidence interval (CI) -36.8 to -28.4) in discomfort scores immediately after exposure to FitSkills across all four clusters. These decreases were sustained throughout the remainder of the trial. CONCLUSIONS: Mentors reported more positive attitudes towards interacting with people with disability after completing FitSkills with changes retained for up to 15 months.

Participating in a 12-week community physical activity program fostered lower levels of discomfort in interacting with young people with disability among university student mentors.Student mentor's positive attitudes to disability were sustained for up to 15 months following the program.Mentors with no previous experience of disability had a larger reduction in discomfort scores than mentors who had previous disability experience.We recommend short-duration (24 hours over 12 weeks) community-based experiences such as FitSkills to positively impact how entry-level health professional students relate to young people with disability.

Oficina culinária como estratégia didático-pedagógica interdisciplinar na formação do nutricionista / Culinary workshop as an interdisciplinary didactic-pedagogic strategy in the training of nutritionists

Os objetivos deste estudo foram relatar a experiência da utilização de oficinas culinárias como estratégia didático-pedagógica na disciplina de educação nutricional, e analisar as percepções dos estudantes quanto à interdisciplinaridade e aplicabilidade na atuação profissional, pela análise de conteúdo temática. Este é um relato de experiência da utilização de oficinas culinárias durante a disciplina de Educação Nutricional no curso de nutrição de uma universidade pública. Foram quantificados os tipos de receitas selecionadas e seus respectivos princípios dietéticos e/ou dietoterápicos. Identificamos que 80% das receitas selecionadas priorizavam o conteúdo de nutrientes dos ingredientes como princípio dietético/dietoterápico e somente 20% consideraram aspectos sensoriais e culturais. Na análise qualitativa, foram identificados três eixos temáticos: (1) O olhar do estudante sobre a oficina culinária; (2) O aprendizado da oficina culinária para sua prática profissional; (3) A racionalização da alimentação. A oficina foi considerada uma experiência inovadora e enriquecedora para a formação acadêmica, principalmente pela interdisciplinaridade. Conclui-se que o uso de oficinas culinárias como estratégia didático-pedagógica interdisciplinar nos cursos de Nutrição pode trazer benefícios na formação dos futuros nutricionistas (AU)

The objectives of this study were to report the experience of using culinary workshops as a didactic-pedagogical strategy in the nutrition education discipline, and analyze the students' perceptions regarding interdisciplinarity and applicability in their professional practices through thematic-content analysis. This is an experience report on the use of culinary workshops during the nutritional education discipline in the nutrition course of a public university. The types of recipes selected and their respective dietetic/diet therapy principles were quantified. We found that 80% of the selected recipes were based on the nutritional composition of foods and only 20% considered sensory and cultural aspects. In the qualitative analysis, 3 thematic axes were identified: (1) The student's perception of the culinary workshop; (2) The learning in the culinary workshop for their professional practice; (3) The rationalization of food. The workshop was considered an innovative and enriching experience for academic training, mainly due to its interdisciplinarity. It is concluded that the use of culinary workshops as an interdisciplinary didactic-pedagogical strategy in Nutrition courses can bring benefits to the training of future nutritionists (AU).

Cambios en la calidad del sueño durante el semestre académico en estudiantes de la salud / Changes in sleep quality during an academic semester in health careers students / Alterações na qualidade do sono durante o semestre letivo em estudantes da área da saúde

Introducción: La calidad del sueño tiene efectos en la salud física y mental, su alteración en estudiantes universitarios dificulta los procesos de memoria, concentración y capacidad de aprendizaje. En Colombia los estudios de sueño se centran principalmente en estudiantes de medicina y enfermería, y muy pocos identifican su relación con la carga académica. Objetivo: Describir los cambios en la calidad del sueño durante un semestre académico y acorde al ciclo de formación en universitarios de una facultad de salud y rehabilitación de Cali, Colombia. Materiales y métodos: Estudio descriptivo, prospectivo mediante la aplicación del Índice de calidad del sueño de Pittsburgh al inicio y cierre del semestre a 241 estudiantes de Fisioterapia, Nutrición y Terapia ocupacional. Resultados: La mayoría de participantes eran mujeres, de 20 años o menos y de estratos socioeconómicos medio y bajo. Al inicio del semestre el 76,35% de estudiantes dormían 7 horas o más y al final se redujo al 49,79%. Al inicio del estudio el 24,90% presentaban mala calidad del sueño y al final la cifra ascendió a 54,36%. Conclusiones: Se presentó un incremento significativo de mala calidad del sueño al final del semestre académico, siendo mayor el cambio en los estudiantes del ciclo profesional.

Introduction: Sleep quality affects physical and mental health and its alteration in university students hinders memory processes, concentration, and learning capacity. In Colombia, studies on sleep patterns focus mainly on medical and nursing students and few of them identify its relationship with academic load. Objective: To describe sleep quality changes during an academic semester and according to education cycles in university students from a health and rehabilitation program in Cali, Colombia. Materials and methods: Descriptive prospective study, which applied the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index at the beginning and end of the semester to 241 Physiotherapy, Nutrition, and Occupational Therapy students. Results: Most participants were women, aged 20 years old or younger, and belonged to medium to low socioeconomic strata. At the beginning of the semester, 76.35% of students were able to sleep 7 hours or more and at the end this population decreased to 49.79%. At the beginning of the study, 24.9% displayed poor sleep quality, whereas this group increased to 54.36% at the end. Conclusions: There was a significant increase in poor sleep quality at the end of the academic semester, the change being greater in students from the professional cycle.

Introdução: A qualidade do sono tem efeitos na saúde física e mental, sua alteração em estudantes universitários dificulta os processos de memória, concentração e capacidade do aprendizagem. Na Colômbia, os estudos do sono se concentram basicamente em estudantes de medicina e enfermería, e poucos identificam sua relação com a carga acadêmica. Objetivo: Descrever as alterações na qualidade do sono durante um semestre letivo de acordo com o ciclo de formação em estudantes universitários de uma escola de saúde e reabilitação em Cali, Colômbia. Materiais e métodos: Estudo descritivo, prospectivo por meio da aplicação do Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh no início e final do semestre em 241 alunos de Fisioterapia, Nutrição e Terapia Ocupacional. Resultados: A maioria dos participantes foram mulheres, com idade igual ou inferior a 20 anos e de estratos socioeconômicos médio e baixo. No início do semestre, 76,35% dos alunos dormiam 7 horas ou mais, e no final diminuiu para 49,79%. No início do estudo, 24,90% tinham má qualidade do sono e no final o número subiu para 54,36%. Conclusões: Houve um aumento significativo da má qualidade do sono no final do semestre letivo, sendo a alteração maior nos estudantes do ciclo profissional.

Clinical simulation in health education: a systematic review.

Objective: To summarize the most recent scientific evidence on the usefulness and implementation of simulation training programs for health science students. Methods: A search and systematic review were conducted of the literature through the use of the PRISMA guidelines using the terms MESH Simulation AND healthcare AND Professional Training, including 42 articles. Results: The bibliometric analysis revealed that most of the studies were local in nature, that is, conducted in a single center, or in a few centers in the same region, from the English-speaking world, and using a mixed methodology with pre/post-test measurements. As for the educational aspects, most of the studies were conducted at universities or in the area of continuous education, used multidisciplinary teams as the student target, and used role-playing games as the simulation method. Also, these programs were especially successful in the acquisition of competencies, such as teamwork, communication, and trust. Conclusion: Clinical simulation is a teaching methodology implemented in the last twenty years, mainly in English-speaking countries; it utilizes techniques for its execution and assessment that have been validated in contrasted in many scientific studies, and lastly, it was also observed that it is useful for providing training on general competencies for multidisciplinary groups.

Prática deliberada e prática deliberada em ciclos rápidos para suporte básico de vida: scoping review / Práctica deliberada y práctica deliberada en ciclos rápidos para soporte básico de vida: revisión de alcance / Deliberate practice and rapid cycle deliberate practice for basic life support: a scoping review

Resumo Objetivo mapear evidências sobre a prática deliberada (PD) e a prática deliberada em ciclos rápidos (PDCR) no ensino do Suporte Básico de Vida (SBV) de estudantes de ciências da saúde. Método scoping review, conforme JBI Reviewer's Manual for Scoping Reviews e PRISMA-ScR. Buscas e seleções foram realizadas nas bases de dados estabelecidas por intermédio de descritores e sinônimos, analisando a relevância dos estudos, selecionando os que responderam à pergunta de investigação, no período de abril a novembro de 2021. Em dezembro de 2022 realizou-se atualização da busca e seleção dos estudos. Resultados dos 4.155 estudos encontrados, 116 foram analisados na íntegra, com 9 incluídos neste estudo. 44,4% são americanos e 66,6% foram realizados em cursos de medicina. 11,1% apresentaram cenários simulados no contexto intra e extra-hospitalar, e 11,1%, em cenários intra-hospitalares. Conclusão e implicações para a prática a PD e a PDCR no ensino em saúde vêm sendo consolidadas nos últimos anos, evidenciando melhorias de aprendizado e retenção de conhecimento ao longo do tempo. Foi identificado que a maioria dos estudos abordam o contexto hospitalar, demonstrando a lacuna de produção de conhecimento pré-hospitalar. Ademais, a maioria dos estudos se concentrou entre Europa e América do Norte, confirmando a necessidade de realização de estudos para aplicabilidade da PD e PDCR em SBV em diferentes públicos e contextos.

Resumen Objetivo mapear evidencias sobre Práctica Deliberada (PD) y Práctica Deliberada em Ciclos Rápidos (PDCR) em la enseñanza del Soporte Básico de Vida (SBV) a estudiantes del área de la salud. Método una scoping review según JBI Reviewer's Manual for Scoping Reviews y PRISMA-ScR. Se realizaron búsquedas y selecciones en las bases de datos establecidas a través de descriptores y sinónimos, analizando la pertinencia de los estudios, seleccionando aquellos que respondían a la pregunta de investigación, de abril a noviembre de 2021. En diciembre de 2022 se realizó la actualización de la búsqueda y selección de estudios. Resultados de los 4.155 estudios encontrados, 116 fueron analizados en su totalidad, siendo 9 incluidos en este estudio. El 44,4% son estadounidenses y el 66,6% se realizaron en cursos de medicina. El 11,1% presentó escenarios simulados en el contexto intra y extrahospitalario y el 11,1% en escenarios intrahospitalarios. Conclusión e implicaciones para la práctica PD y PDCR en educación para la salud se han consolidado en los últimos años, mostrando mejoras en el aprendizaje y la retención de conocimientos a lo largo del tiempo. Se identificó que la mayoría de los estudios abordan el contexto hospitalario, demostrando la brecha de producción de conocimiento prehospitalario. Además, la mayoría de los estudios se concentraron en Europa y América del Norte, lo que confirma la necesidad de realizar estudios sobre la aplicabilidad de PD y PDCR en SBV en diferentes audiencias y contextos.

Abstract Objective to map evidence on deliberate practice (DP) and rapid cycle deliberate practice (RCDP) in teaching Basic Life Support (BLS) to health occupations students. Method a scoping review according to JBI Reviewer's Manual for Scoping Reviews and PRISMA-ScR. Searches and selections were carried out in the databases through descriptors and synonyms, and it was analyzed the relevance of the studies, selecting those that answered the research question, from April to November 2021. In December 2022, study search and selection were updated. Results of the 4,155 studies found, 116 were analyzed in full, with 9 included in this study. 44.4% are Americans and 66.6% were accomplished in medical courses. 11.1% presented simulated scenarios in the intra- and extra-hospital context, and 11.1%, in intra-hospital scenarios. Conclusion and implications for practice DP and RCDP in health education have been consolidated in recent years, showing improvements in learning and knowledge retention over time. This scope identified that most studies address the hospital context, which demonstrates the knowledge production gap in the pre-hospital area. Furthermore, most of the studies focused on Europe and North America, confirming the need to carry out studies for the applicability of DP and RCDP in BLS in different audiences and contexts.

Estilos de aprendizagem de estudantes de graduação de diferentes profissões da saúde de uma instituição / Learning styles of health professions undergraduate students from a single institution

Resumo: Introdução: O conceito de estilo de aprendizagem deriva de teorias que consideram que as pessoas aprendem de maneiras diversas e que esse processo é melhor quando as estratégias de ensino e aprendizagem adotadas no ambiente escolar são mais compatíveis com algumas das suas características. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivos determinar, em estudantes ingressantes na mesma instituição de ensino superior, em vários cursos de graduação na área da saúde, a frequência dos diferentes estilos de aprendizagem, categorizados segundo as quatro dimensões do referencial de Felder e Soloman (FS), e detectar eventuais diferenças associadas ao tipo de curso e ao gênero. Método: A população de estudo (N = 283; 190 mulheres) foi composta por ingressantes dos cursos de Medicina, Ciências Biomédicas, Fisioterapia, Fonoaudiologia, Nutrição e Metabolismo e Terapia Ocupacional, com 68,2% deles com idade entre 18 e 20 anos. Os estudantes responderam a um questionário de caracterização sociodemográfica e ao Inventário de Estilos de Aprendizagem (ILS) de FS, que permitiu determinar as frequências dos vários estilos de aprendizagem e as suas relações com o tipo de curso de graduação e o gênero. Resultado: No conjunto de estudantes, houve predomínio dos estilos de aprendizagem "sensorial", "visual", "reflexivo" e "sequencial" nas dimensões "percepção", "entrada", "processamento" e "compreensão" da informação, respectivamente. Não houve, em nenhuma das dimensões, diferença estatisticamente significativa quanto aos estilos de aprendizagem que pudesse ser associada ao tipo de curso e ao gênero, embora as mulheres tenham apresentado significativo predomínio do estilo "reflexivo" na dimensão do "processamento". Conclusão: Não foi possível estabelecer diferenças significativas entre os vários cursos de graduação das profissões da saúde, nem entre homens e mulheres, quanto aos estilos de aprendizagem predominantes nos estudantes, embora as mulheres tenham apresentado frequência significativamente maior do estilo reflexivo. Esses achados devem ser levados em consideração no planejamento das atividades de aprendizagem e, principalmente, no apoio pedagógico, dando oportunidade aos estudantes de conhecer os seus estilos de aprendizagem e ajudando-os a se adaptar melhor às estratégias empregadas em cada instituição.

Abstract: Introduction: The concept of "learning styles" derives from theories postulating that students learn by following diverse pathways and that learning is more effective when the adopted teaching strategies more closely match specific student characteristics and learning preferences. Objectives: To determine, in first-year students attending different undergraduate courses in the health area at the same higher education institution, the frequency of different learning styles, categorized according to the four dimensions of Felder & Soloman (FS) model, and to detect any differences associated with the type of course and gender. Method: The study population (N=283; 190 women) consisted of first-year students attending the Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Nutrition and Metabolism, and Occupational Therapy courses, with 68.2% of them aged between 18 and 20 years. The students answered a sociodemographic characterization questionnaire and the FS Index of Learning Styles (ILS) questionnaire, which allowed determining the frequencies of the different learning styles and their associations with the type of undergraduate course and gender. Results: the student group showed a predominance of "Sensory", "Visual", "Reflective" and "Sequential", learning styles, in the "Perception", "Input", "Processing" and "Understanding" dimensions of learning, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in terms of learning styles, in any of the dimensions, that could be associated with the type of course and gender, although women showed a significant predominance of the "Reflective" style in the "Processing" dimension. Conclusion: It was not possible to establish significant differences between the different undergraduate courses in the health area, or between men and women, regarding the students' predominant learning styles, although women showed a significantly higher frequency of the Reflective style. These findings must be considered when planning learning activities and, mainly, in pedagogical support, giving students the opportunity to learn about their learning styles and helping them to better adapt to the strategies employed in each institution.

Pandemia da Covid-19: um evento traumático para estudantes de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde? / The Covid-19 pandemic: a traumatic event for health and biological science students?

Resumo: Introdução: Os universitários de Ciências da Saúde se tornaram especialmente afetados pela pandemia do vírus Sars-CoV-2. As angústias intrinsicamente relacionadas à Covid-19 foram somadas aos impactos referentes às mudanças acontecidas nas instituições acadêmicas, particularmente a mudança para o ensino on-line, uma metodologia que pode gerar desconforto aos estudantes, além de vários obstáculos relacionados ao ensino e à aprendizagem, o que pode ter repercussões traumáticas importantes na saúde mental dessa população. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo verificar a carga mental provocada pela pandemia da Covid-19, como um evento traumático ao ponto de desencadear transtornos psiquiátricos, como o transtorno do estresse pós-traumático (Tept), em universitários. Método: Trata-se de um estudo transversal e quantitativo, com orientação analítico-descritiva, mediante preenchimento de formulário digital anônimo, iniciado após prévia aprovação do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Os sujeitos foram estudantes de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde de uma universidade estadual localizada na Região Sudeste do Brasil. A amostra foi constituída por 618 estudantes. Resultado: Foram respondidos 618 formulários pelos estudantes que pertenciam aos cursos de Educação Física (28,8%), Medicina (25,4%), Odontologia (18,1%), Ciências Biológicas (15,2%) e Enfermagem (12,5%). A presença de sintomas de estresse pós-traumático verificados pela Escala de Impacto do Evento-Revisada (IES-R) obteve prevalência de 32,7% (n = 202) entre os estudantes universitários das Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde. Conclusão: Houve impacto significativo na saúde mental dos universitários com presença de sintomas depressivos, ansiedade e estresse acima dos encontrados na literatura científica, e, consequentemente, constatou-se alta na prevalência do Tept.

Abstract: Introduction: Health Sciences university students were especially affected by the Sars-CoV-2 virus pandemic. The anxieties intrinsically related to Covid-19 were added to the impacts related to the changes that have taken place in academic institutions, particularly the change to online teaching, a methodology that can generate discomfort for students, in addition to several obstacles related to teaching and learning, which can have important traumatic effects on the mental health of this population. Objective: To assess the mental health burden caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as a traumatic event capable of triggering psychiatric disorders, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), in university students. Methods: This is a cross-sectional and quantitative study, of analytical-descriptive nature, carried out by filling out an anonymous digital form, initiated after prior approval by the Research Ethics Committee. The subjects were students of Biological and Health Sciences at a State University located in the southeastern region of Brazil. The sample consisted of 618 students. Results: 618 forms were answered by students attending the courses of Physical Education (28.8%), Medicine (25.4%), Dentistry (18.1%), Biological Sciences (15.2%) and Nursing (12.5%). The presence of post-traumatic stress symptoms assessed by the Impact of Event Scale - Revised (IES-R) obtained a prevalence of 32.7% (n = 202) among university students from Biological and Health Sciences courses. Conclusions: There was a significant impact on the mental health of university students, with the presence of depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress above those found in the scientific literature and, consequently, a high prevalence of PTSD.

Habilidades de pensamento crítico por estudantes e professores universitários da área da saúde / Critical thinking skills by university health students and professors / Habilidades de pensamiento crítico en estudiantes y profesores universitarios de salud

Objetivo:analisar o uso do pensamento crítico por estudantes e professores da área da saúde. Método: estudo transversal e quantitativo, realizado entre fevereiro e outubro de 2021, com participação de estudantes regularmente matriculados em cursos de graduação ou pós-graduação, de uma Universidade de Santa Catarina, e professoresda mesma instituição, vinculados a cursos da área da saúde. Para a análise do pensamento crítico foi utilizado o instrumento Questionário de Pensamento Crítico para Estudantes e Profissionais de Saúde. Para a análise, utilizou-se o teste de qui-quadrado, teste t de Studente ANOVA. Resultados: todos os participantes tiveram grau de competência de pensamento crítico médio ou elevado, com destaque para o domínio "interpretação", que foi mais elevado nos professores. Na competência "análise" foram observadas médias mais baixas para todos participantes. Conclusão: os participantes demonstraram boas habilidades de pensamento crítico, entretanto algumas habilidades se mostraram mais frágeis em alunos, devendo ser incentivadas.

Objective: to analyze the use of critical thinking by students and professors in the health area. Method: cross-sectional and quantitative study, carried out between February and October 2021, with the participation of students regularly enrolled in undergraduate or graduate courses at a University of Santa Catarina, and professors from the same institution, linked to courses at the University of Santa Catarina. Health area. For the analysis of critical thinking, the Critical Thinking Questionnaire for Students and Health Professionals was used. For the analysis, the chi-square test, Student's t test and ANOVA were used. Results:53 individuals participated, 43 (81.1%) undergraduate students, six (11.3%) graduate students and four (7.5%) professors. It was observed that all participants had a medium or high level of competence in critical thinking, with emphasison the Interpretation domain, which was higher among teachers. In the Analysis competency, lower averages were observed for all participants. Conclusion:the participants showed good critical thinking skills, however some skills were more fragile in students and should be encouraged

Objetivo: analizar el uso del pensamiento crítico por parte de estudiantes y profesores del área de la salud. Método: estudio transversal y cuantitativo, realizado entre febrero y octubre de 2021, con la participación de estudiantes matriculados regularmente en cursos de pregrado o posgrado, de una Universidad de Santa Catarina, y profesores de la misma institución, vinculados a cursos en la area de salud. Para el análisis del pensamiento crítico se utilizó el Cuestionario de Pensamiento Crítico para Estudiantes y Profesionales de la Salud. Para el análisis se utilizaron las pruebas de chi-cuadrado, t de Student y ANOVA. Resultados: participaron 53 personas, 43 (81,1%) estudiantes de pregrado, seis (11,3%) estudiantes de posgrado y cuatro (7,5%) profesores. Se observó que todos los participantes tenían un nivel medio o alto de competencia en pensamiento crítico, con énfasis en el dominio Interpretación, que fue mayor entre los docentes. En la competencia Análisis, se observaron promedios más bajos para todos los participantes. Conclusión: los participantes mostraron buenas habilidades de pensamiento crítico, sin embargo, algunas habilidades eran más frágiles enlos estudiantes y deberían fomentarse.

Conocimientos y actitudes sobre interrupción voluntaria del embarazo en estudiantes de una Universidad de Cartagena (Colombia) / Knowledge and attitudes regarding interruption of pregnancy in students of a University in Cartagena (Colombia)

Introducción: La interrupción voluntaria del embarazo es un asunto político que polariza las opiniones y genera controversias entre el sector salud, social, económico y cultural. Objetivo: Determinar el nivel de conocimiento y actitudes sobre la interrupción voluntaria del embarazo en estudiantes de dos programas de Ciencias de la Salud de Cartagena. Materiales y métodos: Estudio descriptivo transversal, se aplicó el cuestionario adaptado por Marceliano y Medrano a 231 estudiantes de Enfermería y Medicina, los datos se analizaron obteniendo frecuencias relativas y absolutas. Resultados: El nivel de conocimiento de los estudiantes fue alto con 92,20% (213). Sin embargo, el 37,2% (86) no sabía cuáles eran las tres causales para que el aborto no se considere un delito. El 56,7% asume actitudes negativas hacia firmar una petición para legalizar el aborto y el 18,8% considera que si una mujer se realiza un aborto debe ir a la cárcel. Conclusión: El nivel de conocimiento de los estudiantes de medicina y enfermería es alto, sin embargo, los patrones muestran desconocimiento sobre las causales de legalización del aborto de acuerdo con la norma vigente y una variabilidad de actitudes positivas y negativas ante la interrupción voluntaria del embarazo.

Introduction: Voluntary interruption of pregnancy is a political issue that polarizes opinions and generates controversy within the health, social, economic, and cultural sectors. Objective: To determine the level of knowledge and attitudes regarding voluntary interruption of pregnancy in university students from two Health Sciences programs of Cartagena. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study; the questionnaire adapted by Marceliano and Medrano was given to 231 students within the Nursing and Medical programs; the data was analyzed through relative and absolute frequencies. Results: The level of knowledge of the students was high with a 92.20% (213). Yet, a 37.2% (86) did not know the three reasons why abortion is not considered a crime. 56.7% have negative attitudes regarding signing a petition to legalize abortion and an 18.8% believe that a woman who has an abortion should go to jail. Conclusion: The level of knowledge in medical and nursing students is high, yet the patterns show lack of knowledge of the reasons for legalization of abortion according to the current laws and a variety of positive and negative attitudes regarding the voluntary interruption of pregnancy.

Prática da telessimulação no ensino e aprendizagem em saúde: revisão de escopo / Tele-simulation in health teaching and learning: a scoping review / Práctica de la telesimulación en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje en salud: revisión del alcance

Objetivo: mapear a prática da telessimulação no ensino e aprendizagem em saúde para desenvolver competências clínicas. Método: revisão de escopo realizada conforme recomendações do Instituto Joanna Briggs e Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews, com busca realizada em novembro de 2021 em 13 fontes de informação. Resultados: dentre os 1901 estudos, 18 compuseram a amostra final. Elencaram-se duas categorias: classificações da telessimulação e tendências contemporâneas na prática da telessimulação. Conclusões: identificou-se preponderância na adoção da telessimulação sincrônica e um equilíbrio entre a prática telessimulada observacional e móvel. Os cenários abrangem o manejo de pacientes graves, na avaliação das habilidades afetivas do profissional médico. O design instrucional abrange as etapas de preparação, participação e teledebriefing, com o apoio de simuladores de alta fidelidade e plataformas de videoconferência para transmissão.

Objective: to map the practice of tele-simulation in health teaching and learning to develop clinical competences. Method: this scoping review followed the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews in a search of 13 information sources in November 2021. Results: of the 1901 studies found, 18 composed the final sample. Two categories were developed: classifications of tele-simulation; and contemporary trends in the practice of tele-simulation. Conclusions: tele-simulation was found to be predominantly synchronous and there was a balance between observational and mobile tele-simulation. The scenarios ranged from management of seriously ill patients to evaluation of medical personnel's affective skills. Instructional design stages comprised preparation, participation, and tele-debriefing, supported by high-fidelity simulators and videoconferencing platforms for transmission.

Objetivo: mapear la práctica de la telesimulación en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de la salud para el desarrollo de habilidades clínicas. Método: revisión del alcance realizada según recomendaciones del Instituto Joanna Briggs y Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews, cuya búsqueda fue realizada en noviembre de 2021, en 13 fuentes de información. Resultados: entre los 1901 estudios, 18 conformaron la muestra final. Se enumeraron dos categorías: clasificaciones de telesimulación y tendencias contemporáneas en la práctica de la telesimulación. Conclusiones: se identificó una preponderancia en la adopción de telesimulación sincrónica y un equilibrio entre la práctica de telesimulación observacional y móvil. Los escenarios abarcan el manejo de pacientes críticos, en la evaluación de las habilidades afectivas del profesional médico. El diseño instruccional cubre las etapas de preparación, participación y teledebriefing, contando con el apoyo de simuladores de alta fidelidad y plataformas de videoconferencia para la transmisión.

Factores asociados a la vacunación contra la COVID-19 en estudiantes de Medicina de una universidad peruana / Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination in medical students from a Peruvian university

RESUMEN Objetivo: Determinar los factores asociados a la vacunación contra la COVID-19 en estudiantes de Medicina de la Universidad Peruana Los Andes. Materiales y métodos: Estudio observacional, analítico y transversal. Un total de 243 estudiantes del segundo al décimo ciclo respondieron un cuestionario que incluía características sociodemográficas, académicas, antecedentes médicos, familiares y personales, y el número de dosis recibidas de la vacuna contra la COVID-19. Para determinar la asociación, se utilizó las pruebas de chi cuadrado y t de Student. Resultados: La prevalencia de vacunación fue del 98,77 %, de los cuales el 61,73 % cuenta con las 3 dosis. Además, un 46,50 % de los estudiantes refirió haberse contagiado al menos una vez por la COVID-19. En el análisis bivariado se encontró que la edad (p = 0,047) y el lugar de residencia (p = 0,042) se asociaron de manera significativa con el estado de vacunación. Conclusiones: La prevalencia de vacunación fue muy alta; sin embargo, cabe resaltar que un número importante de estudiantes no recibió la dosis de refuerzo. Los factores asociados fueron la edad y la residencia. Se recomienda fomentar la vacunación en los estudiantes debido a la proximidad del retorno a las clases presenciales y su influencia en la opinión pública.

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination in medical students from Universidad Peruana Los Andes. Materials and methods: An observational, analytical and cross-sectional study. A total of 243 secondto tenth-academic term students completed a questionnaire about sociodemographic and academic characteristics, family and personal medical history, and the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses received. To determine the association, chi-square test and Student's t-test were used. Results: Vaccination coverage was 98.77 %, out of which 61.73 % had three doses. In addition, 46.50 % of the students reported having been infected with COVID-19 at least once. The bivariate analysis showed that age (p = 0.047) and place of residence (p = 0.042) were significantly associated with the vaccination status. Conclusions: Although vaccination coverage was very high, it should be noted that a great number of students did not receive booster doses. The associated factors were age and place of residence. It is recommended to encourage vaccination in students due to the proximity of the return to in-person classes and its influence on public opinion.