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Service user perspectives on the content of the undergraduate curriculum in psychiatry

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Aims and Method To explore user perspectives on the content and delivery of the undergraduate curriculum in psychiatry. the study design was qualitative and used focus groups. Four focus groups were run with a total of 28 participants. Results The key finding was that participants were clearer about the attitudes they felt students should convey than they were about the skills and knowledge required. Clinical Implications Service user perspectives on the content of the undergraduate psychiatry curriculum need to be considered as curricula are developed.

Source: Psychiatric Bulletin

DOI: 10.1192/pb.bp.108.020727

Authors: Nisha Dogra, Sue Cavendish, Jill Anderson, Ruth Edwards

Institutions: University of Leicester, Lancaster University

Language: English

Topic: Innovations in Medical Education

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Higher Education Academy