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Comparative Study
. 2007 Aug;39(8):405-10.
doi: 10.1157/13108614.

[Self-perception of the care and teaching work of family medicine mentors]

[Article in Spanish]
Francisca Gil Latorre  1 , Francisca Rivera Casares
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Comparative Study

[Self-perception of the care and teaching work of family medicine mentors]

[Article in Spanish]
Francisca Gil Latorre et al. Aten Primaria. 2007 Aug.

Abstract
in English, Spanish

Objective: To determine the characteristics of Family Medicine mentors' care and teaching work.

Design: Transversal, observational study.

Setting: Teaching Health Centres in Valencia province, Spain.

Participants: Ninety-one accredited mentors with third-year residents.

Main measurements: Self-administered questionnaire collecting general data of mentors, characteristics of their care work, organisation of consultations between mentor and residents, teaching dedication, satisfaction and motivation, and proposals for improvement.

Results: Sixty-six per cent of the questionnaires sent out were analysed. Mentors had an average 7.1 years experience and 43.2 consultations/day. They devoted 4.4 hours a week solely to teaching, which 68.8% judged insufficient. 24% of mentors did a consultation at the same time as the resident. The satisfaction and motivation levels were high, with more advantages than disadvantages cited.

Conclusions: On the whole, organisational strategies ensuring residents' autonomy were used. Mentors were satisfied and motivated, even though they thought the time devoted was insufficient.

Objetivo: Determinar las características del trabajo asistencial y docente del tutor de medicina de familia.

Diseño: Transversal, observacional.

Emplazamiento: Centros de salud docentes de la provincia de Valencia.

Participantes: Participaron 91 tutores acreditados y con residentes de tercer año.

Mediciones principales: Cuestionario autoadministrado que recoge los datos generales del tutor, las características del trabajo asistencial, la organización de la consulta entre el tutor y el residente, la dedicación a la docencia, la satisfacción y la motivación, y las propuestas de mejora.

Resultados: Se analiza el 66% de los cuestionarios remitidos. Son tutores con una media de 7,1 años de experiencia y Atienden a una media de 43,2 consultas/día. Dedican 4,4 h/semana a la docencia en exclusiva y el 68,8% lo juzga insuficiente. El 24% de los tutores pasa consulta de forma simultánea con el residente. El grado de satisfacción y de motivación es alto, citándose más ventajas que inconvenientes.

Conclusiones: Mayoritariamente, se utilizan estrategias organizativas que permiten la autonomía del residente. Los tutores se muestras satisfechos y motivados a pesar de que juzgan insuficiente su dedicación.

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