Introduction to Cognitive Restructuring for Medical Students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Medical students list stigma and lack of time as reasons to avoid seeking mental health care. Many patients do not receive appropriate mental health care due to a lack of knowledge regarding available treatments among their medical providers. We created this activity to enhance medical student knowledge and well-being by introducing cognitive restructuring principles and skills in a highly interactive module.

Methods

We administered a 90-minute learning activity, which included a short videotaped lecture, clinical case vignette, small-group discussion, and application exercise. Immediately following the learning activity, students and faculty completed anonymous evaluations.

Results

A total of 139 first-year medical students and 152 second-year medical st

SUBMITTER: Merlo LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8995405 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature