Abstract
There is little guidance regarding best practices in supervision of psychiatric residents. As a result, expectations for both supervisors and trainees are often unclear. This study explored the experiences of trainees and supervisors in outpatient supervision, in order to identify areas for potential improvement. The authors conducted focus groups of residents and faculty members. The sessions were transcribed and analyzed via established methods of qualitative data analysis. A number of themes emerged. In general, residents desire an explicit structure to supervisory sessions, with more specific and concrete instruction. Attendings prefer to let residents lead discussion in supervision and focus on interpersonal aspects, such as the mentor-mentee relationship. Findings were situated within an established model of skill acquisition, the five-stage progression described by Dreyfus and Dreyfus. The differing experiences of trainees and supervisors reflect their respective stages of skill development as ambulatory psychiatrists. Potential interventions to improve the educational value of supervision include explicit agenda-setting at the beginning of supervision, regular bidirectional feedback, and more frequent opportunities for residents to observe attending interviews with patients.
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