Citation

Hirota T, Guerrero A, Sartorius N, Fung D, Leventhal B, Ong SH, Kaneko H, Apinuntavech S, Bennett A, Bhoomikumar J, Cheon KA, Davaasuren O, Gau S, Hall B, Koren E, van Nguyen T, Oo T, Tan S, Tateno M, Thikeo M, Wiguna T, Wong M, Zheng Y, Skokauskas N. Psychiatry Clin. Neurosci. 2019; 73(2): 84-89.

Affiliation

Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Protection, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/pcn.12800

PMID

30471156

Abstract

AIM: Data pertaining to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) training systems are limited as extant research was mostly derived from a one-time data collection. This 5-year follow-up survey collects updated information on CAP training systems in the Far East, allowing for the tracking of system changes over the past 5 years.

METHODS: Data were obtained from 18 countries, or functionally self-governing areas, in the Far East, 17 of which were also included in the original study. An online questionnaire was completed by leading CAP professionals in each country. Questions were expanded in the present study to capture the contents of CAP training.

RESULTS: When compared to data from the original study, there has been progress in CAP training systems in the last 5 years. Specifically, there was an increase in the number of countries having CAP training programs and national guidelines for the training. In addition, the number of CAP departments/divisions affiliated with academic institutions/universities increased.

FINDINGS from 12 of 18 countries in the present study provided data on clinical contents. All informants of the present study reported the need for more child and adolescent psychiatrists and allied professionals.

CONCLUSIONS: Despite progress in CAP training systems over the last 5 years, needs for more workforce in child and adolescent mental health care in all the relevant areas in this region have yet to be adequately addressed. Continued national efforts and international collaborations are imperative to develop and sustain new CAP training systems while facilitating improvements in existing programs. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Language: en

Keywords

child and adolescent mental health services; child and adolescent psychiatry; postgraduate training; the Far East