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Trial reportBMC medical education2025

Attitudes and knowledge for CBT-based psychotherapy among medical students and residents in China: a survey study.

Yinan Ding, Tao Pei, Pu Peng, Jiashu Yao, Jinsong Tang, Yanhui Liao

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Multimodal Psychotherapy Training Program for Medical Students in China: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorSir Run Run Shaw HospitalRan2014 to 2024Enrolled180ConditionsMental IllnessArmspsychotherapy training program intervention, the wail-list control intervention
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Yinan Ding *Department of Psychiatry, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, P.R. China.
Tao Pei *Mental Health Centre, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, P.R. China.
Pu PengDepartment of Psychiatry, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, P.R. China.
Jiashu YaoDepartment of Psychiatry, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, P.R. China.
Jinsong TangDepartment of Psychiatry, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, P.R. China. tangjingsong@zju.edu.cn.
Yanhui LiaoDepartment of Psychiatry, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, P.R. China. liaoyanhui@zju.edu.cn.

Funding

China Medical Board (CMB) Open Competition Program no. 22-485National Natural Science Foundation of China U22A20302STI 2030-Major Projects of China 2022ZD0211200Teaching Reform Research Project of the Third Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang University School of Medicine (Class A) No.: SYF2024JG13The First Batch of Undergraduate Full English Course Construction Project of Zhejiang University in 2024 No. 188190+194412403/003/0XXZhejiang University undergraduate all-English course construction project "Mental Health and Psychotherapy" no.188190+194412403/003/0XX
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Abstract

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aimPsychotherapy training for medical students and residents in China is still in development. To establish an appropriate training program, understanding medical students' and residents' current knowledge and attitudes toward psychotherapy is needed.

methodsOne hundred and forty-nine participants, including medical students, residents, and other health providers (HCPs), self-reported their understanding of 18 types of psychotherapy, negative attitude towards cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and their attitude towards psychological interventions and counseling in primary care (APIC-PC) through an online survey.

resultsParticipants' understanding of psychotherapy was generally low (M = 26.25, SD = 22.99). Medical students' (M = 34.42, SD = 22.61) and HCPs' (M = 37.25, SD = 30.834) understanding was significantly higher than residents' (M = 20.08, SD = 19.54), F(2, 146) = 8.63, p < .001. Participants from psychiatric departments (M = 33.85, SD = 25.89) understood more psychotherapy than those from non-psychiatric departments (M = 20.98, SD = 19.20), t(147) = 3.46, p < .001. Participants with a bachelor's degree (M = 2.40, SD = 0.976) scored lower on the Negative Attitude Towards CBT Scale than participants with a graduate degree (M = 2.76, SD = 1.00), t(147) = -2.20, p = 0.029. All participants' APIC-PC scores were relatively the same and indicated a neutral to slightly positive attitude towards psychotherapy and counseling practices. However, they showed a slightly negative attitude in the "willingness to counsel" subscale (M = 2.65, SD = 0.93).

conclusionThis study indicated a lack of knowledge of psychotherapy and a lack of psychotherapy courses for medical students and residents, especially those from non-psychiatric departments in China. Our findings suggest an urgent need for psychotherapy and relevant training for Chinese medical students and residents.

trial registrationThe study has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT06258460, website: httpsregister. CLINICALTRIALS: gov ).

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Attitude of Health PersonnelCognitive Behavioral TherapyHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeInternship and ResidencyPsychotherapyStudents, MedicalAdultChinaClinical CompetenceFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultAttitudesCBT trainingKnowledgeMedical residentsPsychiatrists

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