Publication Date
9-1-2023
Journal
International Journal of Psychiatry Medicine
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: During the COVID-19 pandemic, many psychiatry residencies (academic, community, and hybrid programs) have adopted different learning modalities to preserve a high quality of educational training. There is minimal data on specific program adaptations, related change perspectives, and program type stratification. This study sought to examine trends in curriculum changes in accredited psychiatry residency programs in the United States.
METHODS: Program directors of accredited general psychiatry programs in the United States were surveyed to assess both general program details and changes in educational content, delivery, and perspectives with regard to program curricula.
RESULTS: A total of 63 program directors out of 264 eligible programs completed the questionnaire (23.9%). There was a significant shift to integrate virtual learning post-pandemic (98.5%) compared to pre-pandemic (3%). However, there was no association between these modality changes and program type (
CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that pandemic-related curriculum adaptations occurred in all different types of psychiatry residencies and suggest a national trend to continue virtual educational platforms with regard to psychiatry didactics. However, future investigation of effectiveness of virtual learning programs in psychiatry residencies is warranted.
Keywords
psychiatry, medical education, curriculum development, COVID-19, residency
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COVID-19 Commons, Medical Education Commons, Medical Sciences Commons, Medical Specialties Commons, Mental and Social Health Commons, Psychiatry and Psychology Commons
Comments
PMID: 36653916