Characterization of the FEU Correspondents Movement of the UCMM in the period 2023-2025
Keywords:
Communication, Correspondents, Students, FEU, Student movement, University of Medical SciencesAbstract
Introduction: communication is a strategic pillar for the Federation of University Students (FEU). The FEU Correspondents Movement is a group dedicated to the organization's communication efforts. However, an updated characterization of this movement at the University of Medical Sciences of Matanzas (UCMM) for the 2023-2025 period was lacking, which limits the design of effective communication strategies.
Objective: to characterize the FEU Correspondents Movement at the University of Medical Sciences of Matanzas during the period 2023-2025.
Methods: an observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study was conducted. The study population included all active correspondents registered in the FEU-UCMM institutional database during the period (n=213). The following variables were analyzed: sex, major, institution of origin, years of membership, social media platforms used, and awards received. The analysis was based on descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages).
Results: the movement was predominantly composed of women (50,23 %) and medical students (74,17 %). The majority belonged to the Faculty of Medical Sciences in Matanzas (76,98 %). Almost half of the correspondents (46,47 %) had been involved in the movement for two years. WhatsApp was the most widely used social network (100 %), followed by Facebook (94,83 %) and Twitter (81,22 %). The distribution of awards was uneven, with 21,60 % concentrated in the main faculty.
Conclusions: the FEU Correspondents Movement at UCMM (2023-2025) is characterized by a young base, predominantly female, a high concentration of medical students, and an almost complete reliance on WhatsApp as a communication tool. These findings underscore the need to implement strategies to foster greater inclusion from other academic programs and campuses, improve the retention of experienced correspondents, and diversify communication channels and platforms to strengthen the movement's work.
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