Table 3 Skills which students strongly agreed were important
Skill | Percentage of 4th years strongly agreeing it is important (n = 307) | Percentage of 5th years strongly agreeing it is important (n = 197) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Assessment of self-harm and suicide | 40.7% | 65% | <0.001 |
Management of alcohol withdrawal | 37.5% | 54.8% | <0.001 |
Diagnosis and management of depression | 43.3% | 51.8% | 0.06 |
Recognition and management of delirium | 25.4% | 51.3% | <0.001 |
Assessment of substance misuse | 39.1% | 50.3% | 0.01 |
Treatment of bipolar affective disorder | 13.4% | 13.2% | 0.96 |
Cognitive-behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders | 14.3% | 9.1% | 0.08 |
Assessment of cognitive function | 36.2% | 45.7% | 0.03 |
Understanding the Mental Health Act | 33.6% | 32.5% | 0.80 |
Assessment of personality disorder | 25.4% | 5.5% | 0.01 |
Assessment of psychotic symptoms | 19.5% | 25.9% | 0.09 |
Management of schizophrenia | 17.6% | 20.8% | 0.36 |