A survey of British senior psychiatry trainees' ethnocultural personal values.
OBJECTIVE
The authors explored the ethnocultural values of a group of senior psychiatry trainees in the northwest region of England.


METHODS
The authors surveyed senior psychiatry trainees using the Personal Values Questionnaire and analyzed responses under the headings of ethnic stereotypes, ethnocultural service issues, and perceptions of racism. They also explored training requirements on cultural issues in a subsample of trainees.


RESULTS
The majority of the trainees disagreed with certain commonly held ethnic stereotypes and acknowledged the role of culture in mental health. However, they had contrasting views on the need for culture-specific services and on perceptions of racism. They expressed interest in training programs on cultural issues in psychiatric practice.


CONCLUSIONS
In multicultural settings, personal beliefs, perceptions, and values are likely to influence psychiatric practice. A training program on cultural aspects of mental health could help improve awareness and sensitivity of these issues and the quality of care.
Neelam
Kishen
K
Psychiatry Department at Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust in Preston, U.K. kishen.neelam@yahoo.co.uk
Duddu
Venugopal
V
Chaudhry
Imran Bashir
IB
Antonysamy
A S
AS
Husain
Nusrat
N
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D044383:Black People / Q000523:psychology; D002321:Career Choice; D054521:Cultural Competency; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003469:Culture; D003479:Curriculum; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D011287:Prejudice; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012945:Social Values; D013240:Stereotyping; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014146:Training Support