Villa Clara medical science students trained for prevention against COVID-19

Authors

  • Marilyn Hernández Gómez University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara.
  • Ernesto García Peralta University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara.
  • Pedro Martín Artiles González University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara.
  • Benita Mabel Beltrán University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara.
  • Carlos Miguel Campos Sánchez University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara.
  • Milagros Rodríguez Cárdenas University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara.

Keywords:

coronavirus infections, training courses, students, medical, quality improvement, educational measurement, education

Abstract

Background: the increase in preparation actions for medical science students to carry out the "house to house" research was a necessity, taking into account that Santa Clara municipality in Villa Clara province reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases, in the first months of 2021.
Objective: to determine the effectiveness of a training program for medical science students in preventive actions against COVID-19, during active "house-to-house" investigations.
Methods: a training program based on action research was developed and implemented, inserted in the prevention actions carried out by the students in community settings; they were grouped into 132 Doctor´s Offices, belonging to the six polyclinics of Santa Clara municipality. The intervention was carried out from March 8 to April 10, 2021. The universe consisted of 809 students, who investigated 126,475 people.
Results: at the end of the program, 508 students obtained ratings of Very Good and 132 of Good, with significant differences between the level of knowledge before and after its implementation.
Conclusions: the training program demonstrated effectiveness because the level of knowledge of the students who participated was modified, their knowledge and skills to carry out preventive actions improved; they achieved early detection of patients at risk and sick with COVID-19.

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Author Biographies

Marilyn Hernández Gómez, University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara.

Doctor in medicine. Second Degree Specialist in Comprehensive General Medicine and Health Administration and Organization. Master in Public Health and Comprehensive Care for Women. Assistant Professor. Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.

Ernesto García Peralta, University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara.

Doctor in medicine. Second Degree Specialist in Comprehensive General Medicine. Master in Infectious Diseases. Assistant teacher. "José Ramón León Acosta" University Polyclinic. Santa Clara.

Pedro Martín Artiles González, University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara.

Graduate in Mathematics. Assistant Professor. Master in Educational Research.

Benita Mabel Beltrán, University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara.

PhD in Health Sciences. Second Degree Specialist in Pediatrics. Master in Public Health. Associate Professor.

Carlos Miguel Campos Sánchez, University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara.

Medical student. Coordinator of the Student Scientific Group.

Milagros Rodríguez Cárdenas, University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara.

Doctor in medicine. Second Degree Specialist in Pediatrics. Master's Degree in Primary Health Care and Comprehensive Child Care. Assistant Professor and Consultant. Associate Researcher.

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Published

2023-05-01

How to Cite

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Hernández Gómez M, García Peralta E, Artiles González PM, Beltrán BM, Campos Sánchez CM, Rodríguez Cárdenas M. Villa Clara medical science students trained for prevention against COVID-19. EDUMEC [Internet]. 2023 May 1 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];15(1):e2645. Available from: https://revedumecentro.sld.cu/index.php/edumc/article/view/e2645

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