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Evaluation of an inter-professional workshop to develop a psychosocial assessment and child-centred communication

Debra Nestel1, Sharon Taylor, Quentin Spender

  • 1Department of Psychological Medicine, Imperial College London, United Kingdom. d.nestel@imperial.ac.uk

BMC Medical Education
|November 24, 2004
PubMed

Insights

This workshop successfully gathered healthcare professionals to improve child mental health training for doctors. Inter-professional collaboration is key for developing effective and relevant training programs.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Healthcare
  • Medical Education
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Psychosocial assessment quality in child consultations is inconsistent.
  • Gaps in undergraduate and post-qualification mental health and communication training contribute to this variability.
  • The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health's Child in Mind Project addresses this training deficit.

Framework:

  • Evaluation of a one-day inter-professional workshop.
  • Workshop focused on healthcare professionals' experiences and expectations for a doctor training program.
  • 63 participants completed pre- and post-workshop evaluation forms.

Implementation:

  • Workshop facilitated idea exchange and influenced the Child in Mind Project's development.
  • Participants valued discussing training content, processes, and effective practices.
  • Identified cultural barriers within healthcare settings as implementation obstacles.

Implications:

  • Inter-professional collaboration enhances training program relevance and deliverability.
  • Integrating training within existing structures is crucial for success.
  • Ongoing consultation with trainers and trainees is essential for program development.
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