Recognition of mental disorders: findings from a cross-sectional study among medical students in Singapore.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess recognition of five mental disorders (alcohol abuse, dementia, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and schizophrenia) among a sample of medical students using a vignette-based approach. Socio-demographic predictors of correct recognition were also explored.

Design

Cross-sectional online survey.

Participants

Medical students studying in Singapore.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional online study among medical students (n=502) who were randomly assigned one of the five vignettes. Students were instructed to read the vignette, then answer the open text question, 'What do you think the person in the vignette is suffering from?' Multiple logistic regression was performed to determine the predictors of correct recognition.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Picco L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5778286 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature