Profile of preceptors of health residency programs in specialization: cross-sectional study

Abstract

This study aimed to characterize the profile of preceptors who started a specialization course in multiprofessional preceptorship in the health area. It is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. At the beginning of the course (2022), enrolled students were invited to respond to the electronic questionnaire with multiple-choice questions, which covered personal, training and performance data. Of the enrolled students, 1112 (71.23%) responded to the questionnaire. The majority are female (84.8%), aged between 31 and 50, and work in multi-professional residency programs at the tertiary health care level. The predominant area of ​​graduation is nursing (35.61%), followed by physiotherapy and medicine. There was a higher proportion of preceptors from the Southeast region, followed by the Northeast and North regions. Only 35.25% attended residency, and 136 preceptors did not attend residency or other postgraduate courses. Few are involved in research (3.5%). The majority declared that they did not have a career plan and did not receive a supplementary remuneration. The results can help in the construction and monitoring of public policies related to the training of preceptors and health residencies, highlighting needs such as expanding training opportunities, including in residencies, valuing the preceptor's career and encouraging research.