Abstract

BETANCOURT BETHENCOURT, José A et al. Assessment of the influence of health managers on research in Camagüey municipality. AMC [online]. 2012, vol.16, n.6, pp. 1718-1730. ISSN 1025-0255.

Background: according the new Cuban political guideline 152, training programs on research in universities must be updated according to needs of economic, social development of the country and new technologies.  Objective:  to analyze the influence of health managers on research in Camagüey province. Method: in February 2012, 110 questionnaires were given to managers of 15 health entities. Dimensionality of answers was reduced with the principal components technique.  Frequency statistics of answers was obtained and there were comparisons between the entities and other variables of interest with the Kruskal-Wallis non parametric technique. Results: 82 professionals answered, with a mean age of 44-48 years, of them 47 were women, of the total 2 were full professors, 15 were associates, 21 assistants, 30 instructors and 14 were not categorized as professors. Only two completed doctorate and master's degree 31. The Cronbach’s Alpha of the questionnaire was about 0,669. Dimensionality of the 15 initial variables was reduced to 4. The existence of a young and experienced direction group was reflected. Conclusions: data showed progress in the National Health Care System based on gender benefit and the existence of a group of professionals with experience, able to undertake social transformations. As regards research, it is necessary to carry out a paradigm change towards a transdisciplinary approach to spread to specialties and sectors.

Keywords : RESEARCH IN HEALTH SERVICES; GOVERNING BORRAD; OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS.

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