| Literature DB >> 34622054 |
Natalia Widiasih Raharjanti1, Agus Purwadianto2, Diantha Soemantri3, Saptawati Bardosono4, Marlina S Mahajudin5, Elizabeth K Poerwandari6, Monika Kristi Levania1, Humbert Mardongan Tua Sorimangaraja Silalahi1, Putu Trahinari Satvika Rumthi1, Timotius Kevin P Manulang1, Adhitya Sigit Ramadianto1, Tjhin Wiguna1.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Several general psychiatrists experience lack of confidence when they perform forensic psychiatric evaluations that may be due to limited or insufficient training. This study aimed to determine whether structured forensic psychiatry educational modules are associated with general psychiatrists' self-confidence in conducting forensic psychiatric evaluations in Indonesia.Entities:
Keywords: Forensic psychiatry module; Indonesia; Psychiatric evaluation; Self-confidence
Year: 2021 PMID: 34622054 PMCID: PMC8482431 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08045
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Heliyon ISSN: 2405-8440
Participants’ characteristics.
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Airlangga University (East Java) | 29 (11.8) |
| Diponegoro University (Central Java) | 26 (10.6) |
| Gajah Mada University (Special Region of Yogyakarta) | 21 (8.5) |
| Hasanuddin University (South Sulawesi) | 31 (12.6) |
| Indonesia University (Jakarta) | 22 (8.9) |
| Negeri Sebelas Maret University (Central Java) | 25 (10.2) |
| Padjajaran University (West Java) | 32 (13) |
| Sumatera Utara University (North Sumatera) | 31 (12.6) |
| Udayana University (Bali) | 29 (11.8) |
| Yes | 125 (50.8) |
| No | 121 (49.2) |
| Lecture | 118 (48) |
| Direct practice (forensic psychiatry assessment) | 91 (37) |
| Forensic psychiatry report writing based on case simulation/scenario | 49 (19.9) |
| Forensic psychiatry report writing based on real cases | 113 (45.9) |
| Insanity defense in violence cases | 6 (2.4) |
| Insanity defense case | 10 (4.1) |
| Fit to stand trial case | 3 (1.2) |
| Malingering and malpractice case | 1 (0.4) |
| Fit to work/study case | 11 (4.5) |
| Competence to consent to treatment case | 2 (0.8) |
| Risk of recidivism case | 4 (1.6) |
| Guardianship case | 3 (1.2) |
| Parenting capacity | 4 (1.6) |
| Prescription | 35 (14.2) |
| Patient medical resume | 13 (5.3) |
| Psychiatrists' personal note | 4 (1.6) |
| Referral letter | 12 (4.9) |
| Mental health clinical report | 40 (16.3) |
Association between having studied structured forensic psychiatry educational modules and self-confidence to produce forensic psychiatric reports.
| General Psychiatrists | Self-confidence to produce forensic psychiatric reports | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confident n (%) | Not Confident n (%) | OR (95%CI) | p-value | |
| Studied structured forensic psychiatry educational modules n (%) | 105 (84) | 20 (16) | 1.888 (1.009–3.530) | <.05 |
| Did not study structured forensic psychiatry educational modules n (%) | 89 (73.6) | 32 (26.4) | ||
Associations between studying structured forensic psychiatry educational modules and self-confidence to conduct forensic psychiatric evaluations.
| Self-confidence to conduct forensic psychiatric evaluations on cases related to: | Psychiatry Residency Training | OR (95%CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studied a structured forensic psychiatry educational module n (%) | Did not study a structured forensic psychiatry educational module n (%) | |||
| Confident, n (%) | 92 (73.6) | 70 (57.9) | 2.031 (1.187–3.475) | .009 |
| Not Confident, n (%) | 33 (26.4) | 51 (42.1) | ||
| Confident, n (%) | 89 (71.2) | 71 (58.7) | 1.741 (1.025–2.958) | .039 |
| Not Confident, n (%) | 36 (28.8) | 50 (41.3) | ||
| Confident, n (%) | 70 (56) | 48 (39.7) | 1.936 (1.165–3.215) | .010 |
| Not Confident, n (%) | 55 (44) | 73 (60.3) | ||
| Confident, n (%) | 72 (57.6) | 50 (41.3) | 1.929 (1.162–3.202) | .011 |
| Not Confident, n (%) | 53 (42.4) | 71 (58.7) | ||
| Confident, n (%) | 86 (68.8) | 74 (61.2) | 1.401 (0.828–2.370) | .209 |
| Not Confident, n (%) | 39 (31.2) | 47 (38.8) | ||
| Confident, n (%) | 73 (58.4) | 55 (45.5) | 1.685 (1.017–2.790) | .042 |
| Not Confident, n (%) | 52 (41.6) | 66 (54.5) | ||
| Confident, n (%) | 68 (54.5) | 50 (41.3) | 1.694 (1.023–2.806) | .040 |
| Not Confident, n (%) | 57 (45.6) | 71 (58.7) | ||
| Confident, n (%) | 76 (60.8) | 58 (47.9) | 1.685 (1.016–2.795) | .043 |
| Not Confident, n (%) | 49 (39.2) | 63 (52.1) | ||
| Confident, n (%) | 80 (64) | 60 (49.6) | 1.807 (1.085–3.011) | .022 |
| Not Confident, n (%) | 45 (36) | 61 (50.4) | ||
p < .05.
The number of cumulative forensic psychiatry evaluations performed in a year based.
| Characteristics | n (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of psychiatrists with cumulative forensic psychiatric evaluations performed in a year | None at all | <5/year | 1–3/month | 4–5/month | 6–10/month | >10/month |
| Insanity defense in violence case | 31 (12.6) | 133 (54.1) | 69 (28) | 9 (3.7) | 2 (0.8) | 2 (0.8) |
| Insanity defense case | 35 (14.2) | 120 (48.8) | 74 (30.1) | 9 (3.7) | 4 (1.6) | 4 (1.6) |
| Fitness to stand trial case | 57 (23.2) | 126 (51.2) | 56 (22.8) | 6 (2.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) |
| Malingering & malpractice case | 60 (24.4) | 134 (54.5) | 50 (20.3) | 2 (0.8) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Fit to work/study case | 19 (7.7) | 106 (43.1) | 75 (30.5) | 16 (6.5) | 15 (6.1) | 15 (6.1) |
| Competence to consent to treatment case | 51 (20.7) | 137 (55.7) | 50 (20.3) | 2 (0.8) | 6 (2.4) | 0 (0) |
| Risk of recidivism case | 57 (23.2) | 124 (50.4) | 53 (21.5) | 8 (3.3) | 3 (1.2) | 1 (0.4) |
| Guardianship/curatelle case | 44 (17.9) | 129 (52.4) | 58 (23.6) | 8 (3.3) | 4 (1.6) | 3 (1.2) |
| Parenting capacity case | 30 (12.2) | 123 (50) | 73 (29.7) | 14 (5.7) | 4 (1.6) | 2 (0.8) |
| Always | 57 (23.2) | |||||
| Often | 95 (38.6) | |||||
| Rarely | 75 (30.5) | |||||
| Never | 19 (7.7) | |||||
Association between self-confidence and difficulties in conducting forensic psychiatric evaluations.
| Self-confidence | Difficulties in conducting forensic psychiatric evaluations | OR (95% CI) | p-value (X2 test) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes n (%) | No n (%) | |||
| Confident n (%) | 71 (49) | 74 (51) | 0.061 (0.048–0.077) | <.05 |
| Not confident, n (%) | 96 (95) | 5 (5) | ||