Evaluation of Non-Technical Skills in Students Throughout the Medical Course in Ecuador.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This research focuses on assessing non-technical skills (NTS), comprising behavioral aspects that support an individual's expertise in personal and professional performance. Due to varied terminology, including "soft skills" and other terms, NTS is less understood, leading to a potential gap in the literature and limited attention to their development. This study establishes the need for a comprehensive evaluation of NTS to obtain an objective and complete profile of NTS in students pursuing medicine at the Universidad Central del Ecuador (UCE) during 2023, using a standardized and benchmarked psychometric instrument.

Methods

A cross-sectional study assessed 1035 students from the first to the 12th semester using the CompeTEA^® Test, which evaluates 5 fa

SUBMITTER: Palacios OCO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11384534 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature