Training seminar in substance use management for medical professionals: Implementation and evaluation <br /> <br />
Journal Title: Αρχεία Ελληνικής Ιατρικής - Year 2008, Vol 25, Issue 3
Abstract
This paper presents the rationale, targets and features of a training seminar on the management of individuals with alcohol and other drug use problems, and its evaluation. The seminar was organized by the Department of Psychiatry of Athens University Medical School with the aim of contributing towards filling the gap in the education of health professionals in this field. The seminar was attended by 20 generalists and graduates of the Medical School waiting to start specialization in general medicine, and its duration was 55 hours. It was based on the training methodology and active participatory approach of a training manual published by the European Addiction Training Institute (EATI) in Amsterdam, developed from the initiative and preparatory work of a team of experts and university professors from seven EU countries. The evaluation of the seminar was exhaustive and included all the stages of the seminar - preparation, implementation and outcome. It was carried out with the participation of those involved, that is, the students and the trainers, based on predefined criteria and employing several methods such as questionnaires, observation and group discussions. In this way the strong and weak aspects of the seminar were revealed. In general, the trainees reported that the seminar had provided them with new and necessary knowledge and skills for the diagnosis and management of individuals with alcohol and drug use problems. They proposed continuing education on the topic. The trainers, acknowledging the seminar's positive impact on the trainees, proposed its extension to a greater number of physicians throughout the country. The evaluation of the seminar assisted in the formulation of proposals that were submitted to the appropriate public authorities. These proposals focused on the extension of training in Greece and on the ways that this could be achieved with the optimum cost/benefit relationship. Up to he present there has been no response from the relevant public bodies.
Authors and Affiliations
A. KOKKEVI, M. MALLIORI, K. KOKKOLIS, C. SOLDATOS
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP139281
- DOI -
- Views 67
- Downloads 0
Quality control of semen analysis
Semen analysis is the first step in evaluation of the infertile man. The evaluation of semen parameters is subjective and the quality of the results depends on the method used and the accuracy of the procedure. The semen...
Obesity and fracture risk
The belief that obesity protects against fractures was prevalent until recently, when researchers began questioning its possible protective action and exploring its complex effects on bone mass and strength. Adipose tiss...
Post-intensive care unit rehabilitation: Reducing the long-term effects of muscle weakness
The development in treatment techniques and care of critically ill patients has contributed to their increased survival. The surviving patients present a wide range of complications (e.g., muscle atrophy and weakness, li...
Χειρουργική θεραπεία της ηπατικής εχινοκοκκίασης. Ενδοσκοπική αντιμετώπιση των επιπλοκών
Η ηπατική εχινοκοκκίαση προκαλείται από το παράσιτο Εchinococcus granulosus και αποτελεί μια αρχαία νόσο ενδημούσα σε κτηνοτροφικές περιοχές. Παρά τη βελτίωση των συντηρητικών μέσων αντιμετώπισης, η πάθηση εξακολουθεί να...
The association between socio-economic status and mental disorders in late adolescence:<br /> Cross sectional survey in the northwestern part of Greece <br /> <br />
OBJECTIVE Psychiatric morbidity during adolescence is quite prevalent. The aim of the present study was to investigate the socio-economic determinants of psychiatric morbidity among adolescents living in the northwestern...