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Perception of Doctors Attending Association of Black Psychiatrists-UK Led CASC Preparatory Course
- Suraju Adeyemo, Olufikunayo Manuwa, Theresa Ugalahi, Nneamaka Asiodu, Sewanu Awhangansi, Babatunde Odebiyi, Nwife Akhator-Eneka, Mojisola Adeniji, Chukwuma Oraegbunam
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- BJPsych Open / Volume 8 / Issue S1 / June 2022
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- 20 June 2022, p. S14
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Within the United Kingdom, there has been differential attainment in academic performance and career progression between International Medical graduates (IMG) and UK medical school graduates. Reasons reported for these differences include; poor relationships with trainers, cultural differences, and inadequate support. To close this differential attainment, effective interventions to support IMGs are indicated. This need for diversity led to the creation of the Association of Black Psychiatrists-UK Tutorial group (The-Tutors). The Tutors is a free online CASC preparatory group that started about 2-years ago and is tailored to meet the specific needs of black doctors sitting the Royal College of Psychiatrists examination. over 100-black Doctors have benefited from the group. This study was conducted to evaluate the experience of these doctors.
MethodsThe sampling frame was the population of doctors who attended The-Tutors before sitting the CASC examination. Data were collected on socio-demographic characteristics, past psychiatry training experiences, and participants' experience toward preparation and passing CASC.
An online questionnaire was completed and this was distributed through social media (closed WhatsApp groups).
Responses were anonymous.
ResultsTotal participants were 33, out of which 20 (60.6%) had passed the CASC examination while 13 (39.4%) are still awaiting results.
The majority (51.5%) of the participants had only international training in Psychiatry, 27.3% had their training in the UK, and 12.1% had both, while 9.1% had no formal-psychiatric training.
Most 21(63.6%) participants indicated that the group was ‘extremely useful’ for CASC preparation.
In terms of comparing experience in this group with other CASC preparatory groups, all the respondents found The Tutors group more helpful; 16(48.5%) indicated that the group was ‘extremely helpful’, 14(42.4%) ‘very helpful’ and 9.1% “moderately helpful”.
Most of the participants (75.8%) indicated that they were “extremely likely” to recommend the group to others.
The majority (>65%) of respondents reported that The-Tutors helped in improving their knowledge, communication skills, confidence approaching the examination, and motivation to study.
Close to half (48.5%) of participants who had passed the CASC examination indicated that The-Tutor was “extremely helpful” toward their success.
ConclusionThis study has shown positive experiences of IMG especially of Black ethnic group attending an all- Black-led CASC preparatory group. This could be an indication that support groups specifically targeted toward the needs of IMG could help lead to an increase in success rates in UK examinations.
Relationship between bullying victimisation and post-traumatic stress disorder among public junior secondary school students in Abeokuta, Nigeria
- Sewanu Awhangansi, Titilayo Salisu, Oluwayemisi Akanji, Adeniran Okewole, Oladipo Sowunmi, Sunday Amosu, Increase Adeosun, Olugbenga Owoeye
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- BJPsych Open / Volume 7 / Issue S1 / June 2021
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- 18 June 2021, p. S234
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To determine the relationship between bullying victimization and PTSD among students attending public Junior Secondary Schools in Abeokuta. The Prevalence of Bullying victimization and PTSD as well as some socio-demographic correlates were also assessed.
MethodAbout 411 junior students from five randomly selected public secondary schools were approached for the study and given consent forms to take home to their parents/guardians. Those who subsequently returned signed consent forms and who gave assent to participate in the study were administered the Socio-demographic questionnaire and the Multidimensional Peer Victimisation Scale (MDPVS). They were thereafter interviewed with the PTSD module of the MINI KID.
ResultA total of 351 students completed the study to yield a response rate of 85.4%. The age range of the respondents was 9–17 years with mean (SD) of 12.48 (1.50) years. The gender distribution was 49.3% males and 50.7% females. 68.7% of the respondents were from a monogamous home, 22.2% had divorced parents, 74.3% lived with both parents, and 6% reported being an only child. 14.8% of the respondents reported having experienced higher levels (moderate & high) of victimization by peers. The mean score of the overall bullying victimization level was 9.6 (±6.5). Verbal victimization subscale had the highest mean score of 3.2 (±2.0), while physical victimization had the lowest mean of 1.9 (±2.1). Seventy (19.9%) students admitted to the experience of a significant traumatic event, with only 7.1% of these meeting the current diagnosis of PTSD in the past month. There was no statistically significant association between bullying victimization and PTSD (χ2 = 2.666; df = 2; p = 0.261). Traumatic event experience was however significantly associated with high levels of bullying victimization experience (χ2 = 4.266; p = 0.039). None of the assessed socio-demographic, familial or self-perceptual factors was found to be significantly associated with either bullying victimization or PTSD.
ConclusionThe experience of bullying victimization among secondary school students remains a prevailing problem in our local setting, as it is across the globe. Verbal bullying is the most common while physical bullying is the least common peer victimization experience in this study. The study points out that PTSD among high school students in our environment may be more prevalent than had previously been reported. Given the high rates of peer victimization experiences reported by students, there is a need for policy changes to make the school environment safer for students, thereby promoting their mental health.