Deficiencies in the grade theses of the residents

Abstract

Introduction: The grade thesis is a research work that is presented in medicine as a completion work to opt for a specialty. Difficulties are often observed in the final reports that are submitted for evaluation, which is a concern.
Objective: To show the deficiencies of the final reports of the degree thesis of the residents of the Guáimaro municipality during a five-year period 2016-2021.
Methods: A qualitative study was carried out with the purpose of identifying the committed deficiencies through a documental review of the grade thesis´ final reports of the residents of from the municipality of Guáimaro, between the school years 2016 and 2021.The universe was made up of all the final reports of the thesis of the residents who were presented in the pre-defense. For collecting the primary information, a collection sheet was elaborated listing items that are proper of the research reports.
Results: The analysis of the final reports of the thesis showed deficiencies in the title, the approach and the formulation of the research problem, the general and specific objectives, classification of the studies, definition of the universe and the sample, operationalization of variables, discussion of the results and conclusions.
Conclusions: The results show that deficiencies persist in many aspects of the final reports of the thesis, the methodological suggestions made can serve the teachers who advise the academic training and the researchers themselves in their scientific activity.

DeCS: ACADEMIC DISSERTATION; SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH DESIGN; HEALTH RESEARCH EVALUATION; METHODOLOGY.