What the study found
Students in their final semesters at the University of Sonora reported overall satisfaction with their training stage in primary health care units, but they also identified several areas of lower satisfaction, especially around community safety and conditions in the health units.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors conclude that improving primary care has a significant impact on both medical education and the community. The study suggests that safety and supervision in health units are important concerns for final-semester medical training.
What the researchers tested
The researchers conducted a quantitative, observational, cross-sectional, descriptive study from February 2023 to January 2024. They used a questionnaire based on the Official Mexican Standard and the university's internal guidelines, and 85 of 104 eligible students participated.
What worked and what didn't
The overall stage received a mean score of 8.68 out of 10. Unfavorable views were reported for community reception items such as respectful treatment, community safety, and safe access, and academically unfavorable perspectives ranged from 13% to 43.5%.
What to keep in mind
The abstract does not describe detailed limitations beyond the study being cross-sectional and based on one university. The findings apply to the participating students at the University of Sonora during the study period.
Key points
- 85 of 104 eligible students participated in the study.
- The overall stage was rated 8.68 out of 10 on average.
- Unfavorable views were reported for respectful treatment, community safety, and safe access.
- Students reported dissatisfaction with infrastructure, safety, furniture, and available materials in the health unit.
- Academic unfavorable perspectives ranged from 13% to 43.5%.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- Students reported mixed satisfaction in primary care training units
- Authors:
- Aziel Alejandro Peralta Ramírez, Gonzalo Armando Navarro-Armendáriz, Sergio Trujillo-López, Sayil Alejandra DeLaTorre-Othón, Simon Bernard Iloki-Assanga
- Institutions:
- Universidad de Sonora, Universidad de Hermosillo
- Publication date:
- 2026-02-11
- OpenAlex record:
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