Nigerian Medical Students’ Opinion about Psychiatry

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dc.contributor.authorJames, Bawo
dc.contributor.authorOmoaregba, Joyce
dc.contributor.authorOkogbenin, Esther
dc.contributor.authorBuhari, Oluwabunmi
dc.contributor.authorObindo, Taiwo
dc.contributor.authorOkonoda, Mayowa
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-12T14:02:40Z
dc.date.available2023-05-12T14:02:40Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractObjective The number of psychiatrists in Nigeria is inadequate to meet the treatment needs for neuropsychiatric disorders. Developing mental health competency in the future Nigerian physician workforce is one approach to filling the treatment gap. The authors aimed to assess medical students’ attitudes to this training and its relevance to their future practice and to assess whether they are getting adequate or relevant training. Methods A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was undertaken among a sample (N=375) of 5th- and 6th-year students across four medical schools in Nigeria. Results Over one-tenth (12%) chose psychiatry as a future career choice. Most expressed positive attitudes toward psychiatry and its relevance to their future careers. A majority were enthusiastic about receiving training in psychiatry in primary-care settings and welcomed a curriculum that emphasized the learning and management of common psychiatric disorders seen in general practice. Conclusions Medical students surveyed would welcome an undergraduate curriculum that integrates the learning of psychiatry with other specialties and skills-training relevant for primary care. Efforts to modify the current curriculum in psychiatry in Nigerian medical schools should be encouraged.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJames B., Omoaregba J., Okogbenin E., Buhari O., Obindo T., Okonoda M. (2013). Nigerian Medical Students’ Opinion about Psychiatry. Academic Psychiatry, 37(3): 1-5en_US
dc.identifier.issnISSN: 1042-9670 (print version) 1545-7230 (electronic version)
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/10200
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSPRINGER (The International Journal of; Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry, American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training, Association for Academic Psychiatry and the Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAcademic Psychiatry;37(3)
dc.titleNigerian Medical Students’ Opinion about Psychiatryen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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