Preceptor’s perceptions about the teaching-learning process and collaborative practices in primary health care

Las percepciones del preceptor sobre el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje y las prácticas colaborativas en la atención primaria del salud

ABSTRACT

Objective

To analyze the perceptions of preceptors about the teaching-learning process, as well as the strengths and weaknesses to implement collaborative practices in Primary Health Care.

Method

Qualitative study carried out between October and December 2019 with 96 preceptors (surgeons- dentists, nurses and doctors) of the Family Health Strategy. Data were collected with the use of a questionnaire and submitted to Content Analysis, using the Maxqda-2020 software.

Results

Three categories were highlighted: 1. A new know-how needs to be taught to those who teach, 2. teaching and assisting in the preceptorship process and 3. person-centered approach: paradigm for collaborative work reveal difficulties and tensions in the preceptor work and collaborative practices.

Conclusion

The study identified the need to qualify preceptors with new approaches for the development of the teaching-learning process, for teamwork and collaborative interprofessional practices in the context of Primary Health Care.

Keywords
Primary health care; Preceptorship; Teaching; Learning; Interprofessional relations