RT info:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceObject T1 Interview a healthcare professional’: qualitative results of an innovative methodology to promote healthcare humanization and early contact with clinical practice in Medicine students A1 Jimeno Bulnes, Natalia A1 Fernández Linsenbarth, Ines A1 Imaz Roncero, Carlos A1 Martín, Ana Belén A1 Beño Ruiz De La Sierra, Rosa María A1 Almudí Alegre, José Luis K1 proyecto K1 innovación K1 docente K1 humanización K1 entrevista K1 atención sanitaria K1 asistencia sanitaria AB Background: Innovation in medical education may promote healthcare humanizationand early contact with clinical practice in Medicine students. The aim is to present aninnovative group methodology, the ‘Interview a healthcare professional’ activity, and themain contents of the interviews in the experiences of the the past two years.Summary of Work: The methodology was applied in the subject of Psychology (Degree in Medicine, University of Valladolid, Spain) during the academic years 2019-20 and 2020-21.The procedure was structured in three stages and included contact with the OfficialCollege of Doctors and collaborating clinicians, the design of the interview, written delivery of contents and critical comments by students, assessment by staff members, and obtaining feedback through satisfaction surveys. The COVID-19 pandemic required online adaptation during the first year.Summary of Results: A total of 315 students performed the activity in both courses (2019-20, n = 164, 70.7% females; 2020-21, n = 151, 72.8% females). Along both academic years, 62 interviews were conducted. Overall, 47 experienced health professionals collaborated in the activity (57.5% females, 91.5% medical doctors, mean clinical experience, 24.7 [SD=6,8] years). During the 2020 lockdown, 58.6% of the interviews were conducted by videoconference. Statements from health professionals are provided on topics such as: the importance of empathy, main factors involved and the role of each part in the doctorpatient relationship, the treatment of cancer patients, and stress management during the pandemic and other crisis situations.Discussion and Conclusions: ‘Interview a healthcare professional’ is an innovative group methodology using experiential and project-based learning in 2nd year Medicinestudents. It facilitates the early contact with healthcare practice, the active role ofstudents and the better acquisition of theoretical contents.Take-home Messages: The use of interviews with experienced professionals conductedby groups of students is a potential methodology in Health Sciences, including Medicine, Nursing, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, and Speech and Language Pathology. YR 2022 FD 2022 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/73675 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/73675 LA spa NO AMEE 2022. Congreso de la Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE). Lyon (Francia), 27-31/08/2022. AMEE Lyon 2022. Abstract Book EPosters on Demand, pp. 504-505. DS UVaDOC RD 05-feb-2025