Abstract:
This study assesses the discipline of Medical Rehabilitation for undergraduates as part of an ongoing evaluation project from the Medical School, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Questionnaires containing 19 skills considered basic in the area were applied to student at the 9th semester of the medical course, during the first half academic year of 1992 (n=52) and 1993 (n=52). Before the training period in the discipline, one questionnaire .form asked about their previous experience on the skills. After its termination, the other form inquired on the opportunities granted to the trainees to assist and to perform these same skills. The 19 skills were agregated into four main groups : physical examination, the management of patient with pain, motor/respiratory physiotherapy and rehabilitation. The results showed in the 92/1 group of study a low percentage of students who assisted or performed those skills. After this preliminary assessment a new approach was given to the discipline formulation and to the questionnaires forms. The 93/1 assessment showed significant difference between previous exposures to the skills and the experience gained during the training period This trend emphasizes the need for continuous monitoring of the students training programme. It helps to better both the planning and the teaching activities.
Key Words:
Evaluation; Medical Rehabilitation; Undergraduate Medical teaching