Introducing PEEP: The psychiatry early experience programme

Qureshi, Henna; Holt, Clare; Mirvis, R.; Cross, Sean; Hussain, Osman; Hutchings, H.; Marshall, Emily; Turner, Floyd; Jones, Charlotte Wilson

doi:10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.853

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“…Innovative approaches, such as utilising student psychiatry clerkships, have demonstrated a positive impact on the attitudes of the small number of individuals participating in these interventions (Lyons & Janca, 2015 ). The introduction of early exposure to psychiatry in the undergraduate medical curriculum (Qureshi et al., 2016 ) and increased psychiatric Foundation Years posts (Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2015 ) have also been implemented in the UK in the hope that these will increase recruitment. To date, there have been some early indications of some success with these strategies.…”

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Are efforts to recruit to psychiatry closing the stable door after the horse has bolted? Knowledge and attitudes towards a career in psychiatry amongst secondary (high) school students: a UK-based cross-sectional survey

Morgan

Finn

Tiffin

2021

Journal of Mental Health

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Background: Internationally there is a shortage of psychiatrists, whilst clinical psychology training is generally oversubscribed. School students interested in psychological health may not be aware of the possibility of studying medicine before specialising in psychiatry. This has implications for the mental health workforce. Aims: To evaluate the knowledge and attitudes relating to a potential career in psychiatry amongst secondary (high) school students. Method: A cross-sectional survey evaluated attitudes and knowledge relating to psychiatry and clinical psychology, targeting students from five schools who were studying chemistry, biology and/or psychology at an advanced level. Results: 186 students completed the survey (response rate 41%). Knowledge was generally poor with only 57% of respondents knowing that psychiatrists had medical degrees, and most participants substantially underestimating the salaries of consultant psychiatrists. Attitudinal response patterns were explained by two underlying factors, relating to generally negative attitudes towards psychiatry and positive attitudes towards the effectiveness of psychiatric treatments. Females and those studying psychology reported more positive attitudes towards psychiatry. Those studying chemistry reported more negative attitudes towards the effectiveness of mental health treatment. Conclusions: Studying psychology predicted positive attitudes towards psychiatry. Such students could be targeted by recruitment campaigns, which emphasise factual information about the specialty.

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