Abstract:
Introduction:
Medical education in Brazil is guided by the National Curriculum Guidelines (DCNs), however, primary health care (PHC) remains neglected in medical curricula. In this study, we sought to understand the use of the Unidade Básica TV series as an innovative educational resource in PHC.
Methods:
This is a qualitative study based on the analysis of interviews carried out with professors from different medical schools who use the series in different disciplines. The interviews were recorded, transcribed and analyzed according to Ricoeur’s hermeneutic phenomenology, thus providing the results of the study.
Results:
Eighteen interviews were conducted with professors of undergraduate Medicine and preceptors and tutors of Residency programs in Family and Community Medicine. Lecturers reported using the episodes of the series as an incentive to debate, utilizing a script to address the theoretical principles and PHC attributes in a more interactive and interesting way for students. Interviewees report wide acceptance of the material by students, increasing classroom participation, including during periods of distance learning. The biggest criticism made of the material was the lack of representation of the cross-functional PHC team.
Conclusion:
The series has great potential for reflection on PHC as a care strategy. It can also bring students closer to the topic in a playful way and increase interest in general medical practice.
Keywords:
Education, Medical; Video-Audio Media; Primary Health Care; Qualitative Research