A attitude toward psychiatry among medical students.
10.3969/j.issn.1672-7347.2011.09.016
- Author:
Xuyi WANG
1
;
Xiaojun XIANG
;
Wei HAO
;
Tieqiao LIU
Author Information
1. Mental Health Institute of Second Xiangya hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Attitude of Health Personnel;
Career Choice;
China;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Psychiatry;
education;
Specialization;
Students, Medical;
psychology;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2011;36(9):903-907
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To explore the attitudes of medical students toward psychiatry.
METHODS:A total of 254 fourth-year medical students were investigated with a 29-item questionnaire.
RESULTS:Although in general, medical school students showed a positive attitude towards psychiatry, opinions about certain aspects like the reputation of psychiatry and the attitude toward psychiatric therapy were not positive.
CONCLUSION:There are still some misunderstandings for psychiatry among medical school students, some of which are based on false beliefs that should be actively targeted for remediation.
