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How to Improve Training in Descriptive Psychopathology for Psychiatry Residents: A Delphi Study
Jon-Inaki Etxeandia-Pradera1,2,3, Jon Landeta4, Jose Gonzalez-Such5
1Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
Psychopathology
|July 31, 2022
Summary
Improving psychiatric training in descriptive psychopathology (DP) is crucial. This Delphi study highlights insufficient supervision as a key issue, proposing structured training and supervisor development for better mental symptom description.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Medical Education
Background:
- Descriptive psychopathology (DP) is fundamental to psychiatric practice for symptom description.
- A systematic review revealed significant shortcomings in current DP training.
- This study aims to enhance didactic and clinical DP training.
Approach:
- Utilized the Delphi method with 29 international experts in DP.
- Conducted a preliminary phase with open-ended questions.
- Developed and administered a 14-question Delphi questionnaire over two rounds.
Key Points:
- Experts identified content and methods for didactic training, including key authors and texts.
- Clinical training improvements focused on supervisor expertise, supervision methods, and evaluator roles.
- Insufficient direct supervision in live interviews was identified as the primary challenge.
Conclusions:
- Recommended adapting DP training across residency levels and making it compulsory.
- Advocated for assessing residents' DP knowledge and clinical application.
- Stressed the importance of training supervisors in both DP content and pedagogical skills.
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