The effects of an educational intervention on reducing stigma among medical students toward patients with psychiatric disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stigma surrounding psychiatric disorders persists among medical students, who represent the future of healthcare provision. The reluctance of these students to engage with patients with psychiatric conditions poses challenges in delivering appropriate healthcare services. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an educational package on reducing stigma and altering attitudes toward patients with mental illnesses among medical students.

Methods

This interventional and quasi-experimental study enrolled medical students who entered in a 4-week clinical post in psychiatry wards from September 2021 to February 2022. Each group of students was randomly assigned to the intervention or control group. All students in the two groups underwent practical training in psych

SUBMITTER: Zonoobi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11520036 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature