Development of a Diverse Learning Experience for Diverse Psychiatry Resident Needs: A Four-Year Biological Psychiatry Curriculum Incorporating Principles of Neurobiology, Psychopharmacology, and Evidence-Based Practice.
- Author:
Andrew J MUZYK
1
;
Jane P GAGLIARDI
;
Gopalkumar RAKESH
;
Michael R JIROUTEK
;
Rajiv RADHAKRISHNAN
;
Chi Un PAE
;
Prakash S MASAND
;
Steven T SZABO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Neurobiology; Psychopharmacology; Evidence-based practice; Resident education; Pedagogy; Active learning
- MeSH: Biological Psychiatry*; Curriculum*; Evidence-Based Practice*; Learning*; Neurobiology*; Patient Care; Problem-Based Learning; Psychiatry; Psychopharmacology*; Teaching
- From:Psychiatry Investigation 2017;14(3):289-297
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: OBJECTIVE: A clinically relevant approach to patient care grounded in neurobiological constructs and evidence based practice which emphasizes a relevant psychopharmacology is needed to optimally train psychiatry residents. METHODS: We implemented a biological psychiatry course that now incorporates neurobiology, psychopharmacology, and evidence-based practice in conjunction with a Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) perspective. A survey launched prior to course implementation and following each class session, served as the outcome metric of residents' attitudes toward the new curriculum and followed a baseline attitudinal survey designed to evaluate the program. RESULTS: Greater than 90% of the psychiatry residents at Duke University who took the attitudinal survey agreed or strongly agreed with needing a course that helped them develop an understanding of neurobiology, psychopharmacology, and evidence-based practice concepts. Most residents also indicated a less than adequate understanding of the neurobiology and psychopharmacology of psychiatric disorders prior to sessions. CONCLUSION: Our biological psychiatry curriculum was associated with enthusiasm among residents regarding the incorporation of neurobiology, psychopharmacology, and evidence-based practice into course topics and discussions. A biological psychiatry curriculum with integrated neurobiology and psychopharmacology built on an evidence base approach is possible, well-received, and needed in training of future psychiatrists.
