O papel do preceptor na formação profissional em serviço de saúde

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the role of the preceptor in the training of dentistry students in the discipline "Supervised Internship in Dentistry" at the Faculty of Dentistry at UFMG. A questionnaire with open and closed questions about the experiences andimpressions of students, teachers and tutors from six internship fields located in Belo Horizonte was used. Eleven students, ten preceptors and four professors participated in this study. All students and professors and 50% of preceptors consider that preceptorship is part of the health professional's attributions. Most actors stated that the health professional feels motivated and prepared to act as a preceptor. All actors considered important the student's participation in internships in health services during professional training and stated that the preceptor knows about the discipline's objectives. Only 20% of preceptors said they had already participated in a preceptorship training course and 80% expressed interest in participating. The participants' perception of the role of the preceptor in the training of health professionals was positive. Some preceptors are not aware that preceptorship is part of their role as health professional. Actions that seek to train and make preceptors aware of their role in trainingfuture health professionals are needed.