ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To verify whether an intervention based on disseminating health evidence summaries by e-mail to health professionals increases access to health evidence databases, and whether health professionals intend to apply the evidence received by e-mail in their clinical practice. METHODS: This quantitative study started with a survey to collect demographic data and patterns of access to health evidence databases. It was followed by a longitudinal intervention, over 48 weeks, that disseminated 143 health evidence summaries to 339 health professionals with higher education degree who work in the Brazilian Unified Health System. In the longitudinal intervention phase, health professionals voluntarily assessed the received health evidence summaries using the information assessment method. Finally, the study concluded with a survey to identify changes in accessing health evidence databases. RESULTS: Of the 339 Brazilian health professionals participating in this research, 90 (26.5%) answered the initial and final surveys. After 48 weeks, there was an increase in the use of health evidence databases; 186 (54.9%) participants submitted 7,942 assessments of health evidence summaries, which were relevant for patient care in 5,409 (68%) assessments. CONCLUSIONS: The dissemination of health evidence summaries by e-mail to health professionals in Brazil increases the reported use of evidence in clinical practice.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To verify whether an intervention based on disseminating health evidence summaries by e-mail to health professionals increases access to health evidence databases, and whether health professionals intend to apply the evidence received by e-mail in their clinical practice. METHODS: This quantitative study started with a survey to collect demographic data and patterns of access to health evidence databases. It was followed by a longitudinal intervention, over 48 weeks, that disseminated 143 health evidence summaries to 339 health professionals with higher education degree who work in the Brazilian Unified Health System. In the longitudinal intervention phase, health professionals voluntarily assessed the received health evidence summaries using the information assessment method. Finally, the study concluded with a survey to identify changes in accessing health evidence databases. RESULTS: Of the 339 Brazilian health professionals participating in this research, 90 (26.5%) answered the initial and final surveys. After 48 weeks, there was an increase in the use of health evidence databases; 186 (54.9%) participants submitted 7,942 assessments of health evidence summaries, which were relevant for patient care in 5,409 (68%) assessments. CONCLUSIONS: The dissemination of health evidence summaries by e-mail to health professionals in Brazil increases the reported use of evidence in clinical practice.

Objective to evaluate the teaching-learning methodologies adopted by teachers of a Nursing course from the perspective of students. Methods research with mixed methods of the convergent type. This is an excerpt of a comprehensive project of evaluation a program, using the Context, Input, Process, and Product evaluation model. Quantitative data (cross-sectional study with secondary data) and qualitative data were collected concomitantly and then triangulated. Results regarding the teaching methodologies adopted by teachers, the participating students reported greater use of expository and dialogic classes, 161 (67.6%), among teachers of the basic subjects; and non-dialogic expository classes, 226 (92.6%), by teachers of specific subjects of the nursing area. Traditional teaching and traditional assessment methodologies predominated in all courses. Conclusion the participating students considered predominantly traditional methodologies and wanted to experience active methods, highlighting the need for interdisciplinarity and greater teaching-service-community integration.

Objetivo avaliar as metodologias de ensino-aprendizagem adotadas por docentes de um curso de Enfermagem, sob a perspectiva discente. Métodos pesquisa com métodos mistos do tipo convergente. Recorte de projeto amplo de avaliação de programa, com uso do modelo Contexto, Insumos, Processo e Produto. Dados quantitativos (estudo transversal com dados secundários) e qualitativos coletados concomitantes e, posteriormente, triangulados. Resultados sobre as metodologias de ensino adotadas por docentes, os discentes participantes referiram maior utilização de aulas expositivas e dialogadas, 161 (67,6%), entre professores das disciplinas básicas; e de aulas expositivas e não dialogadas, 226 (92,6%), por docentes de disciplinas específicas da enfermagem. Em todas as disciplinas, predominaram metodologias tradicionais de ensino e avaliação. Conclusão os discentes participantes consideraram as metodologias predominantemente tradicionais e desejaram vivenciar métodos ativos, destacando a necessidade da interdisciplinaridade e maior integração ensino-serviço-comunidade.