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An interviewing course for a psychiatry clerkship
Angela Nuzzarello1, Catherine Birndorf
1Office of Medical Education and Faculty Development, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611-3008, USA. a-nuzzarello@northwestern.edu
Summary
Medical students improved psychiatric interviewing skills through a course combining practice, observation, and feedback. This educational intervention enhanced self-perceived competence in psychiatric history taking and diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Skills Training
Background:
- Taking a psychiatric history is a core objective in psychiatry clerkships.
- Medical students often lack preparedness for the complexities of psychiatric interviewing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe an innovative interviewing course for psychiatry clerks.
- To enhance students' psychiatric interviewing and diagnostic skills.
Main Methods:
- Quasi-experimental cohort design.
- Utilized medical student self-ratings as the primary outcome measure.
- Course integrated practice, observation, and small-group feedback.
Main Results:
- Students participating in the interviewing course showed greater improvement in self-perceived interviewing and differential diagnosis skills compared to a control group.
- A significant positive correlation was found between self-perceived skills and the frequency of observed interviews.
Conclusions:
- Psychiatry clerkship directors should prioritize opportunities for students to practice and observe interviews.
- Providing structured feedback is crucial for developing effective psychiatric interviewing skills.
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