An appraisal of psychotherapy training during psychiatry residency program in India: A national survey

Autor: Ajay Kumar, Aditya Somani, Suhas Chandran, M Kishor, Mohan Isaac, Ashok M. Visweswariah
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 66, Iss 4, Pp 373-380 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0019-5545
1998-3794
DOI: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_24_23
Popis: Background: The need for psychotherapy training (PT) has been recognized worldwide and is considered an integral component of postgraduate psychiatry training. Our study aims to assess the quality of PT received by psychiatrists during their postgraduate studies and its impact on their current practice. Aim: To evaluate the quality of PT and its effect on the current psychiatry practice. Methodology: An anonymous web-based survey was conducted on registered psychiatrists practicing in India to evaluate the level and quality of PT received during their postgraduate studies. Results: The survey indicates that PT was included in the postgraduate psychiatry curriculum (73.8%). However, more than 50% of responders reported no separate posting, evaluation, logbook, or guidelines related to PT. Most (95.4%) psychiatrists think their PT could have been better. PT was satisfying in medical colleges in terms of inclusion in the curriculum (7.70, P = .021), psychotherapy rotations (16.48, P =
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