Maxwell F Lydiatt, William M Lydiatt, John C Mitchell, Hannah V Lydiatt, Robert R Althoff, David H Rubin
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate a novel curriculum aimed to increase nonpsychiatry providers' confidence in treating mental health conditions.
Methods: The study sample consisted of a cohort of convenience of nonbehavioral health physicians and advanced practice providers. The authors administered pre and posttests to measure provider confidence in treating specific mental health diagnoses, utilizing specific classes of psychotropic medications, and managing specific clinical scenarios. Questions were ranked using a Likert scale from 1 (least comfortable) to 5 (very comfortable). Paired sample t-tests were utilized to compare the pre- and posttest survey results. A follow-up survey was administered 1 month following the completion of the seminar, and the results were analyzed qualitatively.
Results: Twenty nonbehavioral health care providers attended an educational 2-day seminar on August 3-4, 2023. There were statistically significant improvements between the pre- and posttest measures of confidence in all 31 items measured. At 1-month follow-up, 87.5% (N = 14) rated their overall impression of the seminar as "excellent" and 12.5% (N = 2) rated their impression as "very good." At the 1- month follow-up, 15 participants reported treating patients for depression and anxiety, compared to 13 who had done so prior to the seminar.
Conclusions: An educational seminar hosted by psychiatrists is an effective intervention for increasing provider confidence in treating mental health conditions and could serve as a valuable method for expanding the mental health workforce.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord2024;26(6):24m03777.
Author affiliations are listed at the end of this article.
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Founded in 1998, The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders (ISSN 2155-7780), formerly The Primary Care Companion to The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, is an international, peer-reviewed, online-only journal, and its articles are indexed by the National Library of Medicine. PCC seeks to advance the clinical expertise of primary care physicians and other health care professionals who treat patients with mental and neurologic illnesses. PCC publishes research from disciplines such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and psychology, especially as it pertains to integrated delivery systems and interdisciplinary collaboration. PCC focuses on providing information of direct clinical utility and giving a voice to clinician researchers. Practice-based research from individuals and groups with clinical expertise is particularly welcome. Pertinent manuscript types include: -Original research -Systematic reviews -Meta-analyses -Case reports and series -Commenting letters to the editor Articles published in PCC typically cover attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, addiction, sleep disorders, pain, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease.
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