Abstract

AIMS AND METHODBy use of a postal survey we sought to determine attitudes and beliefs about recruitment to psychiatry. Members of the Scottish Division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists were asked to complete a questionnaire asking their views on the importance of various factors in relation to recruitment (n=387).RESULTSResponse rates were low from non-consultants and we focused on the views of the 212 consultants (55%) who responded. The perceived low status of psychiatry among other doctors and the belief that individuals with psychiatric disorders are difficult to deal with emerged as the two most important factors seen to affect recruitment. Improving undergraduate teaching in psychiatry was deemed important in enhancing recruitment.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONSDealing with stigma, within and out with the profession, and improving undergraduate exposure to psychiatry may be important in recruiting doctors to psychiatry.

Highlights

  • Response rates were low from nonconsultants and we focused on the views of the 212 consultants (55%) who responded

  • Improving undergraduate teaching in psychiatry was deemed important in enhancing recruitment

  • In view of the poor response rate from juniors and non-consultant career grade doctors we have focused our analysis on the responses of consultants

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AIMS AND METHOD

By use of a postal survey we sought to determine attitudes and beliefs about recruitment to psychiatry. Members of the Scottish Division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists were asked to complete a questionnaire asking their views on the importance of various factors in relation to recruitment (n=387)

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