Praharaj Samir Kumar, Udupa Suma T, Jammigumpula Ashok, Vadakedom Suresh S
Dept. of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Clinical Research Center for Neuromodulation in Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal Karnataka, India.
Indian J Psychol Med. 2024 Sep;46(5):445-451. doi: 10.1177/02537176241279245. Epub 2024 Sep 21.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and effective treatment option for various psychiatric disorders. However, its widespread use is limited by prevalent negative attitudes and stigma, not only within the general public but also among healthcare professionals. This study aimed to develop and validate a workshop-based educational module, titled the "Basic Course in ECT," for medical students.
The curriculum development framework was used to develop the educational module. The content of the educational module was developed through expert consensus involving two rounds of the Delphi method. Faculty members provided feedback to validate the workshop content. A total 33 interns participated in the workshop. Student satisfaction was assessed using a feedback questionnaire.
Eight content areas were identified through a literature review. The Delphi consensus with 15 experts resulted in 10 topics being incorporated into the educational module. The module demonstrated strong face validity, as indicated by a content validity index of 1. Participants expressed high satisfaction with the workshop module regarding content, teaching methods, and time allocation. Feedback indicated an improvement in knowledge and a positive attitude toward ECT.
The "Basic Course in ECT" was developed using expert consensus and validated for use with medical students. It can be integrated into the undergraduate curriculum.
电休克疗法（ECT）是治疗各种精神疾病的一种安全有效的治疗选择。然而，其广泛应用受到普遍存在的负面态度和污名化的限制，不仅在普通公众中如此，在医疗保健专业人员中也是如此。本研究旨在为医学生开发并验证一个名为“ECT基础课程”的基于工作坊的教育模块。
采用课程开发框架来开发教育模块。教育模块的内容通过两轮德尔菲法的专家共识来确定。教师提供反馈以验证工作坊内容。共有33名实习生参加了该工作坊。使用反馈问卷评估学生满意度。
通过文献综述确定了八个内容领域。与15名专家的德尔菲共识导致将10个主题纳入教育模块。该模块具有很强的表面效度，内容效度指数为1表明了这一点。参与者对工作坊模块在内容、教学方法和时间分配方面表示高度满意。反馈表明知识有所提高，对ECT的态度积极。
“ECT基础课程”是通过专家共识开发的，并经验证可用于医学生。它可以纳入本科课程。
