Analizar los rasgos definitorios de un currículo de formación de profesionales de la salud basados en interculturalidad de una facultad de medicina: analizado desde la fenomenografía

Abstract

Introduction

The integration of intercultural competence into the curriculum of health professionals is a crucial element in addressing the diverse health care needs of increasingly multicultural societies. The manuscript analyzes the defining features of a training curriculum for health professionals based on interculturality, highlighting the need for intercultural integration in the education curriculum for health careers.

Method

Qualitative study with a phenomenographic approach. Twenty-seven interviews were carried out with students, teachers and authorities of a medical school, chosen by opinion sampling. Data analysis was carried out using the 7 steps for phenomenographic analysis described by Dahlgren and Fallsberg.

Results

The analysis allowed us to distinguish that the defining traits are made up of 3 categories: a) Intercultural competence in the curriculum, b)Teaching-learning methodologies for intercultural competence and c) Challenges for the implementation of intercultural competence.

Conclusion

The importance of integrating intercultural competence in the training of health professionals, through specific modules, transversal, interdisciplinary approaches and generic competences is fundamental. The implementation of experiential and practical teaching methodologies, as well as the adaptation of institutional structures, are essential to overcome the challenges presented by teaching of this. By taking a comprehensive and proactive view in training students, institutions can help prepare future health professionals for an increasingly diverse world, promoting more inclusive and culturally competent care.