Table 1 Main characteristics of the participants (n = 97)

  < 39 years

6 (6.2)

 40–49 years

17 (17.5)

 50–59 years

31 (32)

 60–69 years

39 (40,2)

  > 70 years

4 (4.1)

 Men

47 (48.5)

 Women

50 (51.5)

• Full professor

23 (23.7)

• Associate professor

24 (24.7)

• Researcher

17 (17.5)

• “Temporary” researcher

11 (11.4)

 Contract teachers

15 (15.5)

 Hospital contract teachers

7 (7.2)

 Second-Level Degree (unique 6-year cycle) Course in Medicine and Surgery

40 (41.2)

 Second-Level Degree (unique 6-year cycle) in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics

20 (20.6)

 Second-Level Degree in Nursing and Obstetric Sciences

8 (8.2)

 Second-Level Degree in Sciences of Technical Health Professions

13 (13.4)

 Second-Level Degree in Sciences of Prevention Health Professions

10 (10.3)

 First-Level Degree Course in Nursing

13 (13.4)

 First-Level Degree Course in Speech Therapy

13 (13.4)

 First-Level Degree Course in Obstetrics

12 (12.4)

 First-Level Degree Course in Orthoptics and Ophthalmological Assistance

8 (8.2)

 First-Level Degree Course in Psychiatric Rehabilitation Technique

17 (17.5)

 First-Level Degree Course in Neuro and Psychomotor Childhood Therapy

20 (20.6)

 First-Level Degree Course in Dental Hygiene

19 (19.6)

 First-Level Degree Course in Techniques of Prevention in the Environment and in the Workplace

10 (10.3)

 Second-Level Degree Course in Biology of Health and Nutrition

10 (10.3)

 First-Level Degree Course in Biological Sciences

11 (11.3)

 Second-Level Degree Course in Environmental Biology and Ecosystem Management

7 (7.2)

 First-Level Degree Course in Environmental Sciences and Technologies

4 (4.1)

 One course

37 (38.1)

 More courses

48 (49.5)

 Lessons held in the first semester

12 (12,4)

Mean teaching hours in the second semester, mean (+SD)

50 (+ 40.8)

Teachers who also held lessons in the master’s program, n (%)

23 (23.7)

Teachers who also held lessons in other departments, n (%)

26 (26.8)