Psychiatric Education and COVID-19: Challenges, Responses, and Future Directions

Schwartz, Ann C.; Brenner, Adam M.

doi:10.1007/s40596-021-01530-y

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“…Managing the transition to virtual platforms and other COVID-19 adaptations such as schedule changes and patient surges can lead to exhaustion and compromise residents’ capacity for education. 17 Further, teaching that relies on interaction (eg, case conferences, psychotherapy roleplay) is difficult to recreate virtually. 18 Thus, chief residents have used creativity to simulate active learning through digital platforms such as Kahoot and Google documents.…”

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Evolving Roles and Needs of Psychiatry Chief Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Ratnakaran¹,

Hanafi²,

Wobbe³

et al. 2023

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Psychiatry chief residents have diverse leadership roles within psychiatry residency programs. Chief residents have historically been viewed as “middle managers”, and other leadership roles include administrative work, teaching, and advocacy for residents. Chief residents also help in managing the logistics of complex healthcare systems and mediating between many groups with conflicting needs and perspectives. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the functioning of psychiatry residency programs, and this has also led to the evolution of the roles of the chief residents in psychiatry. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the chief residents had to help with adapting to the changes in teaching and clinical work with residents and faculty. They had to liaison with various healthcare providers in making decisions related to COVID-19 in residency programs. Along with these changes, chief residents also had to advocate for the wellbeing and needs of their fellow residents. This perspective article is written by authors who have served during or after the transition to the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss our experiences as chief residents as well as evolving roles and wellness needs of chief residents in psychiatry. Based on the administrative, advocacy, academic and middle management roles of chief residents in psychiatry and their wellbeing, we also make recommendations for support and interventions needed for chief residents in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

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Evolving Roles and Needs of Psychiatry Chief Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Ratnakaran¹,

Hanafi²,

Wobbe³

et al. 2023

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“…The online workshop showed that professionals working in any location can use their knowledge and skills to advocate for the development of necessary additions to the clinical base of psychiatric care (Collins, 2020; Kutcher & Wei, 2020; Ranjbar et al, 2019). This workshop not only achieved its goal of training the trainers, but also introduced an innovative and interactive framework that might be adapted in various contexts in the future (Baessler et al, 2015; Ruble et al, 2021; Schwartz & Brenner, 2021; Ulupinar, 2021).…”

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Training the trainers: Finding new educational opportunities in the virtual world

Baessler

Sartorius

Javed³

et al. 2021

Asia-Pacific Psychiatry

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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted scientific gatherings and conferences, opening up opportunities for virtual learning platforms. Realizing the potential of online academic exchanges, the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) also developed virtual avenues and information systems for capacity building of mental health professionals across the world. Among its first such initiatives, the WPA organized a virtual Train the Trainers workshop, where 123 psychiatrists, psychiatric trainees, and educators from 45 countries participated. The innovative and interactive workshop allowed participants to get to know each other, exchange educational and professional experiences, and ask questions or receive advice from experts. Keynote speakers, including WPA President Prof. Afzal Javed and Prof. Norman Sartorius, stressed upon the importance of finding innovative solutions in psychiatry training and the need to improve teaching and training in the field of psychiatry, especially in the provision of

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged traditional teaching systems globally, at the same time as it has served as a potential catalyst for creative change, not least within the field of medical education [1,2]. The rapid digitalization taking place during this time will likely influence the design and format of education and next-generation medical curricula.…”

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Medical residents’ and teachers’ perceptions of the digital format of nation-wide didactic courses for psychiatry residents in Sweden: a survey-based observational study

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Background This study aimed to explore residents’ and teachers’ perceptions of the digital format of Metis (a national education network in Sweden) didactic courses for psychiatry residents in Sweden to guide post-pandemic curriculum development. Methods An online attitude survey was developed and sent out to 725 residents in psychiatry and 237 course directors/teachers. Data were examined descriptively and group differences were analysed with independent sample t-tests. Results The survey was completed by 112 residents and 72 course directors/teachers. Perceptions of digital formats were quite similar between the two groups with some significant differences i.e., residents agreed more strongly than directors/teachers with the statement that Metis courses in digital format were of the same quality (or better) than the classroom-based format. Residents perceived the positive effects of using interactive tools more than directors/teachers. More than 40% of the responders in both groups preferred a return to classroom-based course meetings. Responders in both groups suggested that different forms of digital elements (e.g., video-based and sound-recorded lectures, digital-group discussions, virtual patients) could be incorporated into different phases in the courses. Conclusions The study represents the current largest survey among residents in psychiatry and a teaching faculty in Sweden, to understand the impact of digitalization on the quality of residents’ education during the pandemic. The results point towards applying a mixed format for training and education going forward, incorporating digital aspects into the national curriculum.

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Psychiatric Education and COVID-19: Challenges, Responses, and Future Directions

Cited by 8 publications

References 22 publications

Evolving Roles and Needs of Psychiatry Chief Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Evolving Roles and Needs of Psychiatry Chief Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Training the trainers: Finding new educational opportunities in the virtual world

Medical residents’ and teachers’ perceptions of the digital format of nation-wide didactic courses for psychiatry residents in Sweden: a survey-based observational study

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