Perceptions of intimidation in the psychiatric educational environment in Edmonton, Alberta.

Full Abstract

OBJECTIVE:
To examine the perceptions of intimidation in the psychiatric educational environment in Edmonton, Alberta.

METHODS:
We distributed a 7-point modified Likert scale questionnaire that included questions with respect to intimidation perceptions and experience in psychiatry during a 1-week period to all student interns on psychiatry rotations, residents, and teaching faculty in the 5 teaching hospitals in Edmonton.

RESULTS:
A total of 92 individuals responded, with response rates of 81% for faculty, 82% for residents, and 84% for students. Response rates did not differ among sites. While there were differences between site and group with respect to comparing the perceived intimidation in psychiatry with other specialties, respondents did not view psychiatry as worse than other specialties. Although, overall, women perceived intimidation as more prevalent at their sites than did men, the overall means reflect sites that are relatively free from intimidation. Faculty and student interns within sites, except for the university hospital, tended to disagree on management's approach to perceived intimidation. All groups, however, reported little personal experience and felt their sites had little tolerance for intimidators.

CONCLUSIONS:
Reported perceptions and personal experiences of intimidation within the psychiatric learning environment in Edmonton are low.

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Author information

Author/s: Tibbo, Phil (P); de Gara, C J (CJ); Blake, Treena M (TM); Steinberg, Carolyn (C); Stonehocker, Brian (B);

Affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. ptibbo(-atsign-)pop.srv.ualberta.ca

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie (Can J Psychiatry), published in Canada. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Aug; vol 47 (issue 6) : pp 562-7

Dates: Created 2002/09/05; Completed 2002/10/16; Revised 2007/08/01;

PMID: 12211885, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Canada
Education, Medical - methods
Environment
Humans

Humans
Perception
Psychiatry - education
Teaching - methods

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