Using standardized patients for undergraduate clinical skills training in an introductory course to psychiatry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The goal of this study was to assess the value and acceptance of Standardized or Simulated Patients (SPs) for training clinically inexperienced undergraduate medical students in psychiatric history taking, psychopathological assessment, and communication with psychiatric patients.

Methods

As part of a newly developed introductory course to psychiatry, pairs of 3rd year medical students conducted psychiatric assessments of SPs, including history and psychopathological state, under the supervision of a clinical lecturer. Prior to the assessment, students attended introductory lectures to communication in psychiatry and psychopathology but were clinically inexperienced. After the interview, the students' summary of their findings was discussed with other students and

SUBMITTER: Siemerkus J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10016160 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature