Knowledge and attitudes of physicians toward forensic psychiatry in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Med J

From the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (Alghamdi); from the College of Medicine (Alfayez, Alnojaidi), Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, and from the Department of Psychiatry (Aljaffer), College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Published: January 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of physicians, particularly psychiatrists, towards forensic psychiatry to determine if residency training needs improvement.
  • A questionnaire with 21 questions was distributed online to 482 participants across Saudi Arabia, with the majority being young Saudi physicians.
  • Results showed a positive outlook on forensic psychiatry among participants, but a significant majority (89%) exhibited poor knowledge on the subject, indicating a need for enhanced training.

Article Abstract

Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitudes of physicians of different specialties, including psychiatrists, regarding forensic psychiatry to determine whether further modification or training is needed in the psychiatry residency program.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out using a 3-page, 3-section questionnaire containing 21 questions disseminated randomly online via Google forms using social media platforms. The 482 participants were residents, specialists, and consultants of various specialties. The study was conducted between September 2020 and August 2021 in various tertiary hospitals across Saudi Arabia.

Results: A total of 482 physicians were recruited. The most common age group was 25-35 years, comprising mostly Saudis (62.4%). Based on the results, "poor" and "good" knowledge of forensic psychiatry was identified in 89% and 11% of the physicians, while "negative" and "positive" attitudes were identified in 16.4% and 83.6% of the physicians.

Conclusion: Although the perspective of physicians regarding forensic psychiatry was found to be positive, their knowledge of the topic seems to be lacking.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.1.20210669DOI Listing

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