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The Association of Black Psychiatrists (ABP-UK) and the RCPSYCH Introduction to Mentoring and Coaching: Impact of a Training Program
- Olamide Orimoloye, Oluwaseun Oluwaranti, Theresa Ugalahi, Uju Ugochukwu, Mosun Fapohunda
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- BJPsych Open / Volume 9 / Issue S1 / July 2023
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- 07 July 2023, p. S31
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The study aimed to check impact (active mentoring and willingness to mentor) following a mentoring and coaching training event facilitated by RCPSYCH and ABP-UK. The program involved watching two pre-recorded videos and a full-day practical session on mentoring and coaching skills.
MethodsThe training was targeted at psychiatrists of black heritage, working in the UK. They were recruited through social media adverts and emails sent to members of the organization. A predesigned questionnaire assessing feedback about the program and mentoring activities was sent to the emails of attendees immediately after the program and a year later.
ResultsForty-four participants attended the program; 32 completed the feedback immediately after the program, and 20 responded to the one-year follow-up.
From the initial survey, majority of respondents (78%) rated the program as excellent, and most (78%) found it relevant to their professional needs. Slightly more than half of the group (53.1%) were involved in mentoring, but only a few (6%) were involved in mentoring activities within a structured organization. Ninety-seven percent felt confident to mentor immediately after the program while 84.4% expressed interest in joining a college division for mentoring.
In the follow-up data with 20 respondents, 60% were involved in mentoring and 23% of respondents were new mentors. More respondents were engaged in college-related mentoring (41.7%) than in the previous year and majority (83.3%) expressed that the program had influenced their mentoring.
ConclusionResults from the follow-on survey shows that a good number of attendees at the training event had taken up mentoring roles at local, regional levels and at the College. We therefore recommend continued rollout of more targeted mentoring and coaching training programs, with consideration for cultural needs. This will boost the availability of diverse mentors within mentoring schemes available for doctors, ultimately improving quality of care to our diverse patients.
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.
An Audit Cycle Highlighting the Rate of Chlamydia Screening in a Forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit in Birmingham
- Theresa Ugalahi, Hamid Hassan, John O'Brien
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- BJPsych Open / Volume 8 / Issue S1 / June 2022
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- 20 June 2022, pp. S179-S180
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Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Chlamydia Trachomatis can result in long-term complications for affected individuals. The National chlamydia screening programme recommends screening at-risk young persons, however for the vulnerable patients at the Forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (FCAMHS), there has been no audit to determine the completion rate. This audit aim to (1) Determine the demographics of young persons on admission (2) To determine the rate of chlamydia screening as well as the percentage of patients who qualified for a Chlamydia screening(3) To determine the rate of documentation for completed tests.
MethodsThis was a retrospective study. The medical electronic records of patients who met the inclusion criteria was searched. All the three mixed-sex adolescent forensic wards (2 medium secure units and one low secure unit) at FCAMHS Ardenleigh, Birmingham were sampled.
All patients that were on admission aged above 15 years of age were recruited.
A total sample size of 19 was obtained for the initial audit and 12 for the re-audit.
Data collection
Data were collected by the author for the initial-audit and re-audit by searching the clinical progress notes, the investigation results and the physical health rethink forms. An excel software was used for analysis.
ResultsDemographics
There were 11 males (57.9%) and 8 females (42.1%) in the initial audit
In the re-audit, there were 7 males (58.3) and 5 females (41.7). Some of the patients were still on admission at the time of the re-audit, hence the percentages were calculated differently. The mean age and average length of admission was also calculated.
Chlamydia screening
In the initial audit, the percentage of patients tested for Chlamydia was 11.5%, even though 36.8% of patients met the criteria for Chlamydia screening. In the re-audit, 25.0% were tested, and 41.7% met the criteria for Chlamydia screening.
Physical health (Rethink) forms
The physical health form was completed for majority of patients 73.7% in the initial audit although, this was not compatible with screening rates. Before the re-audit was concluded, the physical health forms were no longer in use.
ConclusionThe audit highlighted an overall improvement in the rate of screening following recommendations from initial audit. The inclusion of Chlamydia screening in admission processes could be useful in improving sexual health.