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Psychosomatic Medicine for Non-Psychiatric Residents: Video Education and Incorporation of Technology

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Abstract

Objectives

Psychiatric education for non-psychiatric residents varies between training programs, and may affect resident comfort with psychiatric topics. This study's goals were to identify non-psychiatric residents' comfort with psychiatric topics and to test the effectiveness of a video intervention.

Methods

Residents in various departments were given a survey. They were asked to rank their comfort level with multiple psychiatric topics, answer questions about medical decision making capacity (MDMC), watch a 15-min video about MDMC, and answer a post-test section.

Results

In total, 91 Internal Medicine, General Surgery, and Obstetrics and Gynecology residents responded to the study. Of the 91 residents, 55 completed the pre- and post-test assessments. There was no significant difference in correct responses. Residents’ comfort levels were assessed, and a significant improvement in comfort level with MDMC was found.

Conclusions

This study highlights potential opportunities for psychiatric education, and suggests brief video interventions can increase resident physicians' comfort with a psychiatric topic.

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Saunders, J., Gopalan, P., Puri, N. et al. Psychosomatic Medicine for Non-Psychiatric Residents: Video Education and Incorporation of Technology. Acad Psychiatry 39, 649–653 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-015-0311-3

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