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Observational studyBMC medical education2023

Medical residents' and teachers' perceptions of the digital format of nation-wide didactic courses for psychiatry residents in Sweden: a survey-based observational study.

Rajna Knez, Samir El Alaoui, Josefin Ivarson, Lise-Lotte Risö Bergerlind, Sarantos Stasinakis, Anna-Maria Ahlgren, Martin Maripuu, Danielle Talaee Mofrad, Klara Bolander Laksov, Nitya Jayaram-Lindström and 1 more

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Postgraduate Psychiatric Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review.Academic psychiatry : the journal of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training and the Association for Academic Psychiatry · 2026
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11 authors.

Rajna KnezGillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Kungsgatan 12, 411 19, Gothenburg, Sweden. rajna.knez@gu.se.
Samir El AlaouiDepartment of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Karolinska Institute & Stockholm Health Care Services, Stockholm County Council, Norra Stationsgatan 69, 113 64, Stockholm, Sweden.
Josefin IvarsonDepartment of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Karolinska Institute & Stockholm Health Care Services, Stockholm County Council, Norra Stationsgatan 69, 113 64, Stockholm, Sweden.
Lise-Lotte Risö BergerlindDepartment of Healthcare, Region Västra Götaland, Regionens Hus, 405 44, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Sarantos StasinakisDepartment of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Karolinska Institute & Stockholm Health Care Services, Stockholm County Council, Norra Stationsgatan 69, 113 64, Stockholm, Sweden.
Anna-Maria AhlgrenDepartment of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Karolinska Institute & Stockholm Health Care Services, Stockholm County Council, Norra Stationsgatan 69, 113 64, Stockholm, Sweden.
Martin MaripuuDivision of Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Sciences, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Danielle Talaee MofradDepartment of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Karolinska Institute & Stockholm Health Care Services, Stockholm County Council, Norra Stationsgatan 69, 113 64, Stockholm, Sweden.
Klara Bolander LaksovDepartment of Education, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.
Nitya Jayaram-LindströmDepartment of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Karolinska Institute & Stockholm Health Care Services, Stockholm County Council, Norra Stationsgatan 69, 113 64, Stockholm, Sweden.
Karolina SörmanDepartment of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Karolinska Institute & Stockholm Health Care Services, Stockholm County Council, Norra Stationsgatan 69, 113 64, Stockholm, Sweden.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to explore residents' and teachers' perceptions of the digital format of Metis (a national education network in Sweden) didactic courses for psychiatry residents in Sweden to guide post-pandemic curriculum development.

methodsAn online attitude survey was developed and sent out to 725 residents in psychiatry and 237 course directors/teachers. Data were examined descriptively and group differences were analysed with independent sample t-tests.

resultsThe survey was completed by 112 residents and 72 course directors/teachers. Perceptions of digital formats were quite similar between the two groups with some significant differences i.e., residents agreed more strongly than directors/teachers with the statement that Metis courses in digital format were of the same quality (or better) than the classroom-based format. Residents perceived the positive effects of using interactive tools more than directors/teachers. More than 40% of the responders in both groups preferred a return to classroom-based course meetings. Responders in both groups suggested that different forms of digital elements (e.g., video-based and sound-recorded lectures, digital-group discussions, virtual patients) could be incorporated into different phases in the courses.

conclusionsThe study represents the current largest survey among residents in psychiatry and a teaching faculty in Sweden, to understand the impact of digitalization on the quality of residents' education during the pandemic. The results point towards applying a mixed format for training and education going forward, incorporating digital aspects into the national curriculum.

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Internship and ResidencyPsychiatryCurriculumHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesSwedenCOVID-19 pandemicCurriculum developmentGraduate medical education / psychiatry residencyOnline education

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PMCPMC9815667

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