Academic supervision of the More Doctors Program in Paraíba, Brazil: Perception of Brazilian and foreign doctors

This study assessed the academic supervision of the More Doctors Program in the State of Paraíba, Brazil, in the perspective of the supervisees, and analyzed whether it differs among Brazilians and foreigners. The documental qualitative methodology was used, as well as the database of the inquiry conducted about the More Doctors Program-Paraíba from 2015 to 2016. Closed-ended answers were analyzed by the chi-square test and by Fisher’s Exact Test, considering a level of significance of 5% (p< 0.05). In the qualitative analysis, the content analysis technique was used. The two groups have a similar academic education in terms of time; in postgraduate education (family health), foreigners outdid Brazilians; the same happened concerning work experience (primary care). Academic supervision was considered “very positive” and the main reasons for this evaluation were cordial relationship, easy access to the supervisor, support to clinical decisions, and involvement in the Program; however, the supervisors’ action was considered insufficient to solve management problems.