Psychiatric Trainees’ Experience of their Training in Perinatal Mental Health

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S65-S65
Author(s):  
E. Sönmez ◽  
M. Casanova Dias ◽  
M. Pinto Da Costa
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Perinatal Mental Health ◽  
Psychiatric Training ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Mental Health Training ◽  
Psychiatry Training ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
The Impact

IntroductionApproaching and offering treatment to a patient in perinatal period might be complicated. Often, it is regarded as one of the most difficult aspects in psychiatry. Given the increasing trends in the number of female patients of childbearing age consulting to psychiatric services, it has become an issue that specialists of today and tomorrow need to be well aware of.ObjectivesTo better understand the impact of perinatal mental health training on psychiatric trainees from different countries in Europe who receive such training.MethodsThe European Federation of Psychiatric Trainees conducts annual surveys, directing questions to national trainee representatives, to assess the situation of psychiatric training. EFPT representatives of the countries where perinatal mental health training was reported to be included in psychiatry and/or child and adolescent psychiatry training programmes, namely Germany, France, Malta, Finland and Ireland, were contacted. Qualitative interviews focusing on the confidence (or in confidence) trainees feel when a patient who is planning pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding consults to them and the impact of training in perinatal mental health on their attitudes as clinicians were explored.ResultsAlthough theoretical training in perinatal mental health is considered as an important aspect of psychiatry training in general, practical training or rotations are not found as essential. However, being able to benefit to more than one generation was perceived as a source of motivation.ConclusionsPerinatal mental health is appreciated as a critical part of theoretical education by trainees and in countries where a clinical rotation is available, it enhances making more use of resources and consultation possibilities.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Impact of different approaches of primary care mental health on the prevalence of mental disorders

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (03) ◽  
pp. 256-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Moscovici ◽  
Joao Mazzoncini de Azevedo-Marques ◽  
Lívia Maria Bolsoni ◽  
Antonio Luiz Rodrigues-Junior ◽  
Antonio Waldo Zuardi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Mental Health Training ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Primary Care Mental Health ◽  
The Impact

AimTo compare the impact of three different approaches to primary care mental health on the prevalence of mental disorders.BackgroundMillions of people suffer from mental disorders. As entry point into the health service, primary healthcare plays an important role in providing mental health prevention and treatment.MethodsRandom sample of households in three different areas of the city of Ribeirão Preto (state of São Paulo, Brazil) were selected, and 20 trained medical students conducted interviews using a mental health screening instrument, the Mini-Screening of Mental Disorders, and a socio-demographic datasheet. Primary care mental health was provided in each area through a specific approach. The influence of the area of residence and the socio-demographic variables on the prevalence of mental disorder was explored and analyzed by univariate binary logistic regression and then by a multiple logistic regression model.FindingsA total of 1545 subjects were interviewed. Comparison between the three areas showed a significantly higher number of people with mental disorders in the area covered by the primary care team that did not have physicians with specific primary care mental health training, even when this association was adjusted for the influence of age, education, and socio-economic status.Our results suggest that residing in areas with family physicians with mental health training is associated with a lower prevalence of mental disorders.

scholarly journals Aims for service user involvement in mental health training: staying human

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 208-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Lea ◽  
Sue Holttum ◽  
Anne Cooke ◽  
Linda Riley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Service User ◽  
User Involvement ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Mental Health Training ◽  
Service User Involvement ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of service user involvement in mental health training but little is known about what staff, trainees and service users themselves want to achieve. Design/methodology/approach Three separate focus groups were held with service users, training staff and trainees associated with a clinical psychology training programme. Thematic analysis was used to identify aims for involvement. Findings All groups wanted to ensure that future professionals “remained human” in the way they relate to people who use services. Service user and carer involvement was seen as a way of achieving this and mitigating the problem of “them and us thinking”. The authors found that groups had some aims in common and others that were unique. Service users highlighted the aim of achieving equality with mental health professionals as an outcome of their involvement in teaching. Research limitations/implications The samples were small and from one programme. Practical implications Common aims can be highlighted to foster collaborative working. However, the findings suggest that service users and carers, staff and trainees may also have different priorities for learning. These need to be recognised and addressed by mental health educators. Originality/value This was the first study to explore in depth the differing aims of different stakeholder groups for service user involvement. Clarification of aims is a vital first step in developing any future measure of the impact of service user involvement on mental health practice.

Current perspectives on public mental health training provision: a scoping review

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Ortega Vega ◽  
Chris Attoe ◽  
Hannah Iannelli ◽  
Aleks Saunders ◽  
Sean Cross
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Health Training ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Public mental health training can effectively support well-being at a population level. The application of this type of training is increasingly prevalent, however, training evaluation is currently limited and inconsistent. This paper aims to summarise the characteristics of public mental health training available in England, presents key quality criteria for this training and identifies gaps in training provision. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses a pragmatic mixed-methods approach including database and Google Searches, focus groups and survey methods. The data analysis included a structured data extraction template for the training availability scoping and thematic analysis of the survey and focus groups. Findings This paper identifies a total of 74 training courses targeting workplace employees, young people and the general population. Most courses were delivered face-to-face (54), followed by e-learning (16) and blended modalities (4). This paper derives four core quality principles, focussing on the training approach, key features of training, trainer attributes and evaluation. There were no significant gaps in training provision, although areas for future development included consistency in public mental health terminology, systems and populations requiring additional training and the logistics of training delivery, etc. Originality/value The results contribute to the evidence base of interventions that are currently available, supporting the efforts to evaluate the impact of training provision in this area. This paper provides a novel approach to assessing training quality and discuss areas for development and innovation in this field.

Psychiatric Training in Perinatal Mental Health Across European Countries

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S65-S65
Author(s):  
M. Casanova Dias ◽  
E. Sonmez ◽  
F. Baessler ◽  
A. Kanellopoulos ◽  
S. Naughton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Perinatal Period ◽  
Perinatal Mental Health ◽  
Psychiatric Training ◽  
European Federation ◽  
Mental Health Training ◽  
Illness Episode ◽  
Pregnancy And Childbirth ◽  
Annual Survey ◽  
Perinatal Psychiatry

IntroductionThe aim of postgraduate psychiatric training is to prepare psychiatrists to practice independently. The quality of care provided will depend on the training they received. Pregnancy and childbirth (usually called the perinatal period) are a high-risk period for many women with psychiatric problems. An illness episode at that time can have a devastating effect on women and the whole family, including the child's development.ObjectivesTo understand how perinatal mental health training is organized within Europe and how it fits in the training curricula.MethodsThe European Federation of Psychiatric Trainees conducts an annual survey of all member country organizations. We have asked respondents if they received training in perinatal psychiatry, whether that was optional or mandatory and what was its duration. Where training in perinatal psychiatry was not available we asked if they felt it should be.ResultsData will be presented from the 35 countries that responded in the 2016 survey. Six countries reported that training in perinatal mental health is available. But it is mandatory in only one, with the others offering a mix of theoretical and practical optional training. Of the 29 countries that do not offer perinatal psychiatry training, the majority reported it should be offered and mandatory.ConclusionThere is a gap in the expectations of psychiatrists treating women in pregnancy and after birth, and a widespread lack of training for them to be able to do so effectively.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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