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Juan Pablo Carrasco1, Jon-Inaki Etxeandia-Pradera2, José Esteve3
1Psychiatry Department, Consorcio Hospitalario Provincial de Castellón, 12002 Castellón, Spain.
Actas Espanolas De Psiquiatria
|January 13, 2025
Summary
Psychiatry residents in Spain reported dissatisfaction with psychotherapy training and clinical supervision. Many exceeded legal working hours, indicating a need for improvement in the national training program.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry Training
- Resident Assessment
Background:
- Resident feedback is crucial for enhancing psychiatry training programs.
- This study evaluates the Spanish psychiatry residency program implemented in 2008.
- It assesses resident opinions during the transition to a new training plan.
Purpose of the Study:
- To gather Spanish psychiatry residents' opinions on their training.
- To identify areas for improvement in the national residency program.
- To assess formative and working conditions.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional study utilizing mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative).
- An online survey distributed to psychiatry residents across Spain.
- Data analysis followed standard procedures for survey responses.
Main Results:
- 109 residents from 67 units participated, with an average satisfaction score of 6.84/10.
- Psychotherapy training and clinical supervision were identified as needing improvement.
- Rotation durations were not met in 38.5% of cases; supervision was lacking for 77.1% of first-year residents. 47.7% exceeded maximum working hours.
Conclusions:
- Spanish psychiatry residents perceive deficiencies in psychotherapy and clinical supervision training.
- Residents report excessive working hours, highlighting systemic issues.
- The new training program presents an opportunity to address these identified shortcomings.
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