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Mandatory training in geriatric psychiatry: can programs deliver the goods?
1Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Sunnybrook Hospital University of Toronto Clinic, Ontario.
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
|November 1, 1994
Summary
Geriatric psychiatry training guidelines are generally followed by residents and supervisors. Adherence is high when programs have adequate resources and consider resident numbers.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Medical Education
Background:
- Recent efforts focus on establishing geriatric psychiatry training guidelines and curricula for general psychiatry residents.
- Concerns exist regarding the adequacy of resources in many training programs to implement these guidelines effectively.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the adherence of general psychiatry residency programs to established geriatric psychiatry training guidelines.
- To investigate the relationship between program resources and guideline adherence.
Main Methods:
- Anonymous surveys were administered to general psychiatry residents (N=30) and their supervisors (N=15) completing mandatory geriatric psychiatry training at the University of Toronto.
- Response rates were high: 83% for residents and 80% for staff.
Main Results:
- Training guidelines were generally closely followed by residents and supervisors.
- A potential exception was the required number of weekly patient contact hours, which may not have been consistently met.
Conclusions:
- When geriatric psychiatry training guidelines are developed with consideration for program resources and resident numbers, high adherence is observed.
- Ensuring adequate resources is crucial for successful implementation of training curricula.