Title
Self-perception of competences in clinical practice among recently graduated physicians from Lima, Peru
Date Issued
01 November 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Elsevier Ltd
Abstract
Objective: To describe the self-perception of basic competencies in clinical practice and evaluate their associated factors, among recently graduated physicians from Lima, Peru. Methods: Cross-sectional study. We evaluated the self-perception of the competencies in recently graduated physicians of four dimensions of the Tuning Project. Each item had six possible responses on a Likert scale: “non-existent” (1 point), “insufficient” (2 points), “sufficient” (3 points), “good” (4 points), “very good” (5 points) and “excellent” (6 points). To evaluate associated factors of the average scores for each dimension, we used linear regressions with the bootstrap method. Results: We analyzed data from 425 (54.9% were between 22 and 25 years old), which represent 31.1% of all physicians who graduated in 2016 from all medical schools located in Lima. The average self-perception score of the assessed dimensions was, in descending order: 4.49 for carrying out a patient consultation with a patient; 4.13 for carrying out practical procedures; 4.12 for providing immediate care of medical emergencies; and 4.04. for applying the principles, skills, and knowledge of evidence-based medicine (EBM). Regarding the factors associated with the average score per dimension, physicians from one university had higher average scores in all dimensions, and having done an externship and done an internship at social security hospitals was associated with a higer score with self-perception in two dimensions. Conclusion: Self-perception of competence was greater for the patient consultation dimension, and lower for the EBM. Only physicians from one university had higher average scores in all dimensions.
Volume
6
Issue
11
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Educación general (incluye capacitación, pedadogía)
Psicología
Ciencias de la salud
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85096210740
Source
Heliyon
ISSN of the container
24058440
Sponsor(s)
This work was supported by The Sociedad Científica Médico Estudiantil Peruana, Perú ( SOCIMEP ).
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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