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Effectiveness of a training programme for primary care physicians directed at the enhancement of their psychiatric knowledge in Saudi Arabia.
Educ Health (Abingdon). 2006 Mar; 19(1):52-60.EH

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

A substantial number of patients with psychiatric disorders consult primary care physicians for comprehensive health care; however, the diagnosis and effective treatment of psychiatric disorders are deficient in primary health care. The aim of this intervention study is to assess the pre- and post-psychiatric training knowledge of primary care physicians.

METHOD

The setting of this study was Buraidah Mental Health Hospital. The research design consisted of a pre- and post-test comparison of physicians' responses (n = 70) with a control group (n = 40). The instrument includes a Knowledge Test comprised of 50 questions on primary care psychiatry.

RESULTS

There were no significant differences between the intervention and control groups with regard to several confounding sociodemographic variables, but physicians' age and duration of medical practice were significantly higher in the control group. There were significant differences between knowledge of intervention and controls prior to psychiatric training and this difference was further highly significant post-psychiatric training. The gain in knowledge of intervention group post-psychiatric training was highly significant as compared to pre-test knowledge but there was no difference in the knowledge of the control group.

CONCLUSION

Psychiatric training courses can enhance physicians' knowledge in clinical psychiatry with possible psychiatric implications, including early diagnosis and better treatment of primary care patients with psychiatric problems.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Qureshi NA
Department of Psychiatry, Rashid Hospital, Department of Health & Medical Services, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. qureshinaseem@hotmail.com
Van Der Molen HT
No affiliation info available
Schmidt HG
No affiliation info available
Al-Habeeb TA
No affiliation info available
Magzoub ME
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultAgedFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhysicians, FamilyProgram EvaluationPsychiatrySaudi ArabiaSurveys and QuestionnairesTeaching

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16531302

Citation

Qureshi, Naseem Akhtar, et al. "Effectiveness of a Training Programme for Primary Care Physicians Directed at the Enhancement of Their Psychiatric Knowledge in Saudi Arabia." Education for Health (Abingdon, England), vol. 19, no. 1, 2006, pp. 52-60.
Qureshi NA, Van Der Molen HT, Schmidt HG, et al. Effectiveness of a training programme for primary care physicians directed at the enhancement of their psychiatric knowledge in Saudi Arabia. Educ Health (Abingdon). 2006;19(1):52-60.
Qureshi, N. A., Van Der Molen, H. T., Schmidt, H. G., Al-Habeeb, T. A., & Magzoub, M. E. (2006). Effectiveness of a training programme for primary care physicians directed at the enhancement of their psychiatric knowledge in Saudi Arabia. Education for Health (Abingdon, England), 19(1), 52-60.
Qureshi NA, et al. Effectiveness of a Training Programme for Primary Care Physicians Directed at the Enhancement of Their Psychiatric Knowledge in Saudi Arabia. Educ Health (Abingdon). 2006;19(1):52-60. PubMed PMID: 16531302.
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