Abstract
Objective
The authors describe a curriculum for psychiatry residents in Quality Improvement (QI) methodology.
Methods
All PGY3 residents (N=12) participated in a QI curriculum that included a year-long group project. Knowledge and attitudes were assessed before and after the curriculum, using a modified Quality Improvement Knowledge Assessment Tool (QIKAT) and a QI Self-Assessment survey.
Results
QIKAT scores were significantly higher for residents after participating in the curriculum when compared with pretest scores. Self-efficacy ratings in QI improved after the course for each item. Residents demonstrated gains in QI skills through participation in the group projects in which they increased rates of depression-screening and monitoring in an outpatient clinic.
Conclusions
Combining didactic and experiential learning can be an effective means for training psychiatry residents in QI.
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Arbuckle, M.R., Weinberg, M., Cabaniss, D.L. et al. Training Psychiatry Residents in Quality Improvement: An Integrated, Year-Long Curriculum. Acad Psychiatry 37, 42–45 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ap.11120214
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ap.11120214