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Depression care attitudes and practices of newer obstetrician-gynecologists: a national survey.

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Dietrich, AJ; Williams, JW; Ciotti, MC; Schulkin, J; Stotland, N; Rost, K; Baram, D; Cornell, J
Published in: Am J Obstet Gynecol
July 2003

OBJECTIVE: The study was undertaken to assess attitudes and behavior of newer obstetricians/gynecologists in depression care. STUDY DESIGN: One thousand randomly selected physicians in their final year of training or recent practice received a survey about depression: training; related attitudes, responsibility, confidence; and self-reported care for the last depressed patient. RESULTS: Of those eligible, 437 (64%) returned the survey. Current residents reported more didactic mental health training, but practice patterns were similar to recent graduates. Overall, 94% felt responsible for recognition, whereas about half indicated asking about substance abuse, sexual abuse, or physical abuse, 37% expressed confidence in their ability to treat with medications, and 22% felt confident in their ability to manage depression overall. CONCLUSION: Residents are receiving more didactic mental health training, yet changes in training are not yet reflected in reported practice patterns or confidence. The use of antidepressant medications and assessment of contributing conditions such as abuse deserve more emphasis in training.

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Am J Obstet Gynecol

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ISSN

0002-9378

Publication Date

July 2003

Volume

189

Issue

1

Start / End Page

267 / 273

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Physicians
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Obstetrics
  • Male
  • Internship and Residency
  • Humans
  • Gynecology
  • Female
  • Depression
 

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Dietrich, A. J., Williams, J. W., Ciotti, M. C., Schulkin, J., Stotland, N., Rost, K., … Cornell, J. (2003). Depression care attitudes and practices of newer obstetrician-gynecologists: a national survey. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 189(1), 267–273. https://doi.org/10.1067/mob.2003.410
Dietrich, Allen J., John W. Williams, Mary C. Ciotti, Jay Schulkin, Nada Stotland, Kathryn Rost, David Baram, and John Cornell. “Depression care attitudes and practices of newer obstetrician-gynecologists: a national survey.Am J Obstet Gynecol 189, no. 1 (July 2003): 267–73. https://doi.org/10.1067/mob.2003.410.
Dietrich AJ, Williams JW, Ciotti MC, Schulkin J, Stotland N, Rost K, et al. Depression care attitudes and practices of newer obstetrician-gynecologists: a national survey. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Jul;189(1):267–73.
Dietrich, Allen J., et al. “Depression care attitudes and practices of newer obstetrician-gynecologists: a national survey.Am J Obstet Gynecol, vol. 189, no. 1, July 2003, pp. 267–73. Pubmed, doi:10.1067/mob.2003.410.
Dietrich AJ, Williams JW, Ciotti MC, Schulkin J, Stotland N, Rost K, Baram D, Cornell J. Depression care attitudes and practices of newer obstetrician-gynecologists: a national survey. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Jul;189(1):267–273.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Obstet Gynecol

DOI

ISSN

0002-9378

Publication Date

July 2003

Volume

189

Issue

1

Start / End Page

267 / 273

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Physicians
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Obstetrics
  • Male
  • Internship and Residency
  • Humans
  • Gynecology
  • Female
  • Depression