Suicide Assessment and Management Team-Based Learning Module.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Suicide is a global health problem that health care providers must feel comfortable addressing. Unfortunately, many health care providers are not equipped to assess and treat patients at risk for suicide due to lack of training and education. Interactive resources are needed to educate health professions students about the management of suicidal patients.

Methods

The suicide assessment and management team-based learning (TBL) module was developed to address the gap in suicide education. After completing the module, students were able to identify key elements for a comprehensive assessment of a patient's risk for suicide and to discuss clinical management for a suicidal patient. The activity was designed for second-year medical students during a psychopathology c

SUBMITTER: Lerchenfeldt S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7449577 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature