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A mental health programme for medical students.
Dipti Sugumar1, Olivia Fleming1, Kathryn Ogden1
1School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
The Clinical Teacher
|July 9, 2019
Summary
A peer-led mental health program for medical students effectively reduced stigma and improved self-care. This initiative, developed after a student tragedy, highlights the importance of practical mental health skills for future doctors.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Background:
- Growing mental health challenges among medical students necessitate targeted interventions.
- A tragic event within the University of Tasmania's medical student body prompted the development of a mental health program.
- There is a critical need for skill-based initiatives to support medical students' well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the development of a peer-led mental health program for medical students.
- To report preliminary feedback on the program's effectiveness.
- To provide a model for medical educators to enhance student mental health support.
Main Methods:
- A peer-led program was delivered to fourth-year undergraduate medical students.
- The program comprised a five-session workshop and a supplementary resource book.
- Formative evaluation was conducted using a post-workshop survey with 19 out of 20 participants responding.
Main Results:
- All respondents agreed the program reduced mental health stigma in medicine.
- Participants reported improved peer support and self-care practices.
- The peer-led nature was identified as key to the program's success, normalizing mental health concerns.
Conclusions:
- The peer-led program is an innovative and effective model for supporting medical students' mental health.
- The program successfully equipped students with practical skills for self-care and supporting peers.
- Medical educators can adapt this model to bolster mental health support for future practitioners.
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