Enhancing the process of teaching and learning homecare

Rev Bras Enferm. 2018 Jan-Feb;71(1):156-162. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0541.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Objective: to identify possibilities for improvement in the process of teaching and learning homecare in nursing, pharmacy, medicine, nutrition, dentistry and occupational therapy courses.

Method: qualitative research using the Grounded Theory approach. Sixty-three semi-structured interviews were conducted with students, teachers and graduates of the six mentioned courses at a public university in the south of Brazil. Data analysis was performed through open, axial and selective coding.

Results: the possibilities for improving the process of teaching and learning homecare included: scientific production in the area; use of different teaching techniques; development of extracurricular activities; extension projects; curricular reformulation; and laboratory simulation.

Final considerations: the strategies cited in this study enable undergraduate courses in health to envisage the possibility of enhance the process of teaching and learning homecare.

MeSH terms

  • Brazil
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing / methods*
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing / standards
  • Faculty, Nursing / psychology*
  • Faculty, Nursing / standards
  • Grounded Theory
  • Health Personnel / education*
  • Health Personnel / psychology
  • Home Care Services / standards*
  • Humans
  • Qualitative Research
  • Quality Improvement