Interprofessional collaboration in Primary Health Care: preceptors and professors in Education Program for Health...

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Primary Health Care
• Interprofessional Collaboration

Background:

• The Education Program for Health Work (e.g., PET-Saúde) aims to enhance health workforce training.
• Interprofessional collaboration is vital for effective Primary Health Care delivery.
• Understanding the role of educators in fostering collaboration is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the performance of professors and preceptors in the Education Program for Health Work.
• To evaluate their contribution to developing interprofessional collaboration.
• To assess collaboration within Primary Health Care settings.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative, descriptive study involving 44 professors and preceptors.
• Data collected via online questionnaires (September-October 2020).
• Analysis using Bardin's procedures and webQDA®, guided by the four-dimensional Model of Interprofessional Collaboration.

Main Results:

• Three key categories emerged: provision for sharing common goals, mobilization for interdependence, and monitoring/adjustment for collaboration.
• Educators' performance is linked to fostering shared objectives.
• Facilitating professional interdependence and adaptive strategies are critical.

Conclusions:

• Professors and preceptors play a key role in developing interprofessional collaboration.
• Their impact is evident in interactive conduct between professionals and students.
• Focus on actions and adjustments is crucial for successful collaborative work.