Educational Intervention about Climate Change with Medical Students

Authors

  • Grisell Mirabal Martínez Policlínico Docente Manuel González Díaz https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9865-0786
  • Yadira Valdés Puebla Policlínico Docente Manuel González Díaz
  • Idarmys Pérez Carmona Policlínico Docente Manuel González Díaz
  • Maylin Palacios Urra Policlínico Docente Manuel González Díaz
  • Dunia Caridad Cuesta Martínez Policlínico Docente Manuel González Díaz

Keywords:

climate change, knowledge, educational program.

Abstract

Introduction: Climate change is an impending danger to human and global environmental health.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an educational program to modify knowledge about climate change in medical students.

Methods: A quasiexperimental study of educational intervention was conducted. The study universe was made up of 52 medical students from Policlínico Docente Manuel González Díaz, in Bahía Honda Municipality, Artemisa province, in the period from January to December 2022. The sample consisted of 37 medical students from third to fifth academic years who gave their consent to participate in the research. An initial questionnaire was applied to assess knowledge on the subject, their learning needs were identified and, subsequently, the educational program was designed to be applied in six weeks. Finally, its impact was assessed. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data tabulation.

Results: Most of the students, before the intervention, had little knowledge about the subject, had a restricted concept of climate change, its consequences and who will be most impacted by it. Some were unaware of the national policies and strategic plans currently being implemented in the country. Although most of the respondents had a sense of concern and importance with respect to this issue, they showed lack of knowledge regarding the actions that they somehow did to care for the environment.

Conclusions: The implemented educational program was successful in correcting the deficiencies. Once again, the significance of the educational work to promote health became evident.

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Author Biographies

Grisell Mirabal Martínez, Policlínico Docente Manuel González Díaz

Metodológa de Postgrado e Investigaciones . Profesora Auxiliar de psicología. Policlínico Docente Manuel González Díaz

Yadira Valdés Puebla, Policlínico Docente Manuel González Díaz

vicedirectora docente . Profesora Instructor . Policlínico Docente Manuel González Díaz

Idarmys Pérez Carmona, Policlínico Docente Manuel González Díaz

Metodologa de pregrado . Profesora Instructor . Policlínico Docente Manuel González Díaz

Maylin Palacios Urra, Policlínico Docente Manuel González Díaz

Profesora Instructor . Policlínico Docente Manuel González Díaz

Dunia Caridad Cuesta Martínez, Policlínico Docente Manuel González Díaz

Profesor asistente . Policlinico Docente Manuel Gonzalez Diaz

Published

2023-09-20

How to Cite

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Mirabal Martínez G, Valdés Puebla Y, Pérez Carmona I, Palacios Urra M, Cuesta Martínez DC. Educational Intervention about Climate Change with Medical Students. Educación Médica Superior [Internet]. 2023 Sep. 20 [cited 2025 Feb. 26];37(3). Available from: https://ems.sld.cu/index.php/ems/article/view/3648

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