Evaluation of knowledge in psychiatric emergencies among medicine students

Abstract

Introduction: Psychiatric emergencies are acute disorders of thinking, behavior, mood or social relationships, requiring immediate intervention. In addition, there is an emphasys that psychiatric diagnosis in general differs from the others because it requires, in addition to technical-scientific skills or anamnesis, interpersonal practice and knowledge of the patient's personal context. Objective: This study aims to assess the level of knowledge of medical students at a public university regarding psychiatric emergencies. Methodology: This is an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study, carried out with 293 medical students. A validated questionnaire applied via Google Forms. The chi-square test was used to assess correlations. Results: The study observed that there is an association between the period of the course and knowledge about psychiatric emergencies. Furthermore, there was a shortage of practice scenarios for academics. Conclusions: It is concluded that there are gaps in the approach of medical education on the subject in question and an in-depth discussion is necessary to improve this aspect.

Keywords: Psychiatry, Medical Education, Psychiatry Emergency Services.