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Is suicide prevention properly taught in medical schools?

Hawgood, Jacinta L., Krysinska, Karolina E., Ide, Naoko, Leo, Diego De·2008·Medical Teacher
DOI 10.1080/01421590701753542
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the need and feasibility of developing a national suicide prevention (SP) curriculum for undergraduate medical students. DESIGN: Exploratory study using semi-structured phone interviews and surveys. Data was obtained from ten (out of 15) Australian Medical Schools (AMS), 373 medical students from one Queensland medical school, and 24 Australian General Practitioners, between April and June, 2006. RESULTS: Convergent views of AMS, medical students, and GPs revealed a high need and support for SP curricula, especially on skills-based education. Students who previously received SP education rated themselves significantly higher on skills-based SP abilities than those who had not. Over one-third of GPs had not received SP training from their universities (37.5%), yet 66% had experienced a case of suicide among their patients, and a third recorded on average a case of suicide every two years. The majority of students and GPs rated themselves as least competent on skills-based SP capabilities, yet rated these capabilities very high in importance for the medical profession. Whilst 80% of AMS provides some form of SP education, the quantity and quality of this is divergent. All AMS indicated support for a more uniformed SP curriculum, identified priority SP topics and delivery mechanisms, and 80% agreed to participate in a future piloting of a SP curriculum. CONCLUSIONS: SP curriculum may positively impact on student's perceived competency. Skills-based SP curricula were highly recommended to improve 'hands-on' assessment, intervention and management capabilities. Further consultation is required with all AMS to specify structure and resource needs for a national SP curriculum.

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Authors
Hawgood, J. L., Krysinska, K. E., Ide, N., & Leo, D. D.
Affiliations
Griffith University (AU)
Corresponding author
Hawgood, Jacinta L.
ORCID
Venue
Medical Teacher
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2008-01
Volume
30
Issue
3
Pages
287-295
ISSN
  • 0142-159X (ISSN-L)
  • 1466-187X
DOI
10.1080/01421590701753542
OpenAlex
W1987062747
Cited by
56
References
28
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Medical Teacher (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Griffith Research Online (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Australian Government
  • University of Queensland
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Innovations in Medical Education
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
Keywords
suicide prevention, medical education, undergraduate medical students, curriculum development, skill-based education, general practitioners, perceived competence, national curriculum, suicide intervention
MeSH terms
Suicide Prevention, Adult, Curriculum, Education, Medical, Undergraduate, Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Male, Physicians, Family, Queensland, Schools, Medical, Students, Medical, Needs Assessment

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