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Is psychiatric training still improving?
1Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge.
The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
|September 1, 1990
Summary
Psychiatry consultants reported increased satisfaction with psychogeriatric and community training but decreased satisfaction with child psychiatry and neurology. Enhanced monitoring systems are recommended for postgraduate psychiatric training.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Medical Education
Background:
- Postgraduate training is crucial for developing consultant psychiatrists.
- Previous surveys have indicated varying levels of satisfaction with different training components.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess current postgraduate training satisfaction among newly appointed general psychiatry consultants.
- To identify areas of improvement in psychiatric training programs.
Main Methods:
- A postal questionnaire was distributed to all consultants appointed to general psychiatry posts between October 1985 and September 1986.
- Data on satisfaction levels across various training domains were collected and analyzed.
Main Results:
- Overall satisfaction increased in psychogeriatrics, supervised ward consultations, psychotherapy, community work, and medico-legal experience.
- Satisfaction decreased in child and adolescent psychiatry, epidemiology, psychology, and neurology.
Conclusions:
- While some areas of psychiatric training show improved satisfaction, others require significant enhancement.
- Implementing a more robust monitoring system by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Joint Committee for Higher Psychiatric Training is suggested to further refine training quality.