Clinical Competence of Family Physicians in the Stratification of Cardiovascular Risk

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Introduction: Professional preparation on cardiovascular risk stratification is a necessity, as the only way for the adequate control of cardiovascular diseases, as well as the first cause of morbidity and mortality in Cuba and the world, acquiring a relevant role in the clinical practice of family physicians.

Objective: To identify the level of clinical competence in family physicians on cardiovascular risk stratification.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on 81 family physicians of Ramón López Peña polyclinic, between January and November 2023. Clinical competence was used as a characterization variable, together with its dimensions of knowledge, skills and attitudes. The historical-logical, analytic-synthetic and inductive-deductive theoretical methods were used for the collection of information and the basis of the research; and, at the empirical level, questionnaire and observation were used. Descriptive statistics (number and percentage) and inferential statistics (95 % confidence index) were used.

Results: The knowledge dimension was adequate in 58 % of the physicians, the attitude dimension was fair in 39 %, and the skills dimension was inadequate in 67% of the casuistry. The results of the survey evidenced a fair level of clinical competence of family physicians (48.7 %).

Conclusions: The present investigation allowed us to appreciate that family physicians have a fair level of clinical competence for cardiovascular risk stratification, so it is feasible to implement educational strategies to improve skills in routine medical practice.

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2025-03-03

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Hierrezuelo Rojas N, Bonal Ruiz R, Reyes López ML, Mejías Miralles VL, Cordovi-Hierrezuelo M, Navarro Ramos M. Clinical Competence of Family Physicians in the Stratification of Cardiovascular Risk. Educación Médica Superior [Internet]. 2025 Mar. 3 [cited 2025 Mar. 12];39. Available from: https://ems.sld.cu/index.php/ems/article/view/4328

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