Anesthesiology residents´s professionalism perception in Curitiba and metropolitan region, Paraná, Brazil

Abstract

Introduction: Professionalism has been gaining ground in Medicine. It includes constant updates in the medical field, professional confidentiality, good relationships with patients, family members and staff. Objectives: To analyze the level of professionalism among anesthesiology residents in Curitiba and its metropolitan region, Brazil. Methods: The Professionalism Assessment Mini-Exercise (P-MEX) professionalism assessment instrument was self-administered, in the translated and validated version for use in Brazil. A number of 94 invitations were sent via cell phone. A link was sent in which the P-MEX form was available. Data were recorded in a Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet and analyzed using descriptive statistics (Student's t test). Results: 39 responses were obtained (41.5% of the total number of contacts made). The population studied was evaluated within the three Likert scale, that is, a level “within expectations” for professionalism competence. During the medical undergraduate years, when participants were divided into two groups and compared using the Student's t test, it didn´t affect the results (p value>0.05). Unlike the R3 group, which, in the reflective skills dimension, self-assessment was lower than that of R1/R2, with p<0.05. In the type of care, those who worked exclusively with the Unified Health System [SUS], p<0.05 was evidenced in the doctor-patient relationship and reflective skills, with superiority in this group. Age had a significant impact (p<0.05) on the doctor-patient relationship, with older patients showing better performance. Conclusion: P-MEX can be useful in the teaching-learning process of professionalism, as it can promote reflection and contribute to the future anesthetist's commitment to society.