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ArticleIndian journal of psychiatry2023

A cross-sectional study of opinion about mental illness among undergraduate medical students with and without exposure to the psychiatry clinical rotation/postings during their undergraduate training.

B Neeraj Raj, B K Shivakumar, H R Vinay

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B Neeraj RajDepartment of Psychiatry, Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Medical Education and Research, Ramanagara, Karnataka, India.
B K ShivakumarDepartment of Psychiatry, Adichunchanagiri Medical College and Research Center, B G Nagara, Mandya, Karnataka, India.
H R VinayDepartment of Psychiatry, Adichunchanagiri Medical College and Research Center, B G Nagara, Mandya, Karnataka, India.

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Background: A positive attitude toward mental illness is a prerequisite for the provision of holistic care. Thus, a study was undertaken to know the opinion about mental illness among medical students with and without exposure to the psychiatry clinical rotation/postings during their undergraduate training. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted at Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Karnataka. The sample comprised medical undergraduate students with and without exposure to psychiatry clinical postings, respectively. Self-administered socio-demographic and opinion about mental illness (OMI) questionnaires were used to collect the data. Result: Medical undergraduates from 1 Conclusion: Opinions can change based on one's experiences. A positive opinion toward mental illness was seen across medical undergraduate students who had completed psychiatry clinical postings in our study. The study provides valuable insights across various domains or areas wherein a teacher can focus and adjust the teaching methodologies accordingly. In the long run, it might have a positive influence on medical students to understand mental disorders, diagnose them, and manage patients with mental illness.

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Attitudebeliefsmedical undergraduatesmental illnessopinionpsychiatric illnesspsychiatry

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