Training in the Management of Psychobehavioral Conditions: A Needs Assessment Survey of Emergency Medicine Residents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Mental health-related ED visits are increasing. Despite this trend, most emergency medicine (EM) residency programs devote little time to psychiatry education. This study aimed to identify EM residents' perceptions of training needs in emergency psychiatry and self-confidence in managing patients with psychobehavioral conditions.

Methods

A needs assessment survey was distributed to residents at 15 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited EM programs spanning the U.S. Survey items addressed amount and type of training in psychiatry during residency, perceived training needs in psychiatry, and self-confidence performing various clinical skills related to emergency psychiatric care. Residents used a 5-point scale (1 = nothing; 5 = very large amo

SUBMITTER: Pickett J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6795353 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature