Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Improving Knowledge and Attitudes towards Depression: a controlled trial among Chinese medical students | Rong et al. BMC Psychiatry 2011 11 36 http 1471-244X 11 36 BMC Psychiatry RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Improving Knowledge and Attitudes towards Depression a controlled trial among Chinese medical students 1 2 4 1 Ye Rong Nick Glozier Georgina M Luscombe Tracey A Davenport Yueqin Huang Ian B Hickie Abstract Background Establishing an evidence-based method of improving knowledge and attitudes concerning depression has been identified as a priority in Chinese medical education. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a self-directed learning strategy as a part of student-centred education improved knowledge of and attitudes towards depression among Chinese medical students. Methods A controlled trial in which 205 medical students were allocated to one of two groups didactic teaching DT group or a combined didactic teaching and self-directed learning DT SDL group. The DT SDL group continued having a series of learning activities after both groups had a lecture on depression together. Student s knowledge and attitudes were assessed immediately after the activities one month and six months later. Results The intervention DT SDL group showed substantially greater improvements in recognition of depression as a major health issue and identifying helpful treatments than the DT group. Only the DT SDL group demonstrated any improvement in attitudes. This improvement was sustained over six months. Conclusions Self-directed learning is an effective education strategy in improving medical students knowledge of and attitudes towards depression. Background Depression is one of the leading causes of premature death or lifetime disability in China 1 . As in many other countries recognition and treatment of depressive disorders remains problematic 2-4 . The range of reasons that contribute to under diagnosis and inadequate treatment include professional related factors such as lack of detailed knowledge of the condition lack of confidence in .
