Learning Risk Factors for Suicide: A Scenario-Based Activity

Madson, Laura; Vas, Corey J.

doi:10.1207/s15328023top3002_09

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“…These students are demographically similar to the sample used by Madson & Vas (2003). This is particularly true in relation to their age, gender composition, and educational background (currently in the 4th year of English medium higher education).…”

Section: Participantsmentioning

confidence: 77%

“…A vignettes/scenario-based approach was therefore used here. For the purposes of cultural comparison the same vignettes as used in Madson & Vas (2003) were incorporated into this study. The relationship between culture and suicidal behavior is a complex one.…”

Section: Practice Pointsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To enable comparison the four case scenarios from Madson and Vas (2003) and the same subjective experience questions were used. In addition, more detailed narrative explanations of the students' reasons for their rankings were obtained from students by way of a short answer question in their final examination.…”

Section: Materials and Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In total 13 predefined themes were identified from the four case scenarios. Each of these themes relates to either a risk factor or a protective factor that was identified by the original case authors (Madson and Vas 2003). The students' short answers were then coded according to whether any of these themes were correctly identified.…”

Section: Materials and Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The originators of these case scenarios (Madson and Vas 2003) identified the order of the ranking for these scenarios as Maria being at highest risk, followed by Alex and then Amy, with Joe having the lowest risk of suicide. To summarize their reasons: Maria is at highest risk because she has previous suicidal behavior and she is currently experiencing the breakup of a long-term serious relationship.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The effectiveness of a vignette approach to teaching suicide risk factors: An Omani perspective

Norrish

2009

Medical Teacher

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This within subjects study assessed the effectiveness of a previously published vignettes approach to the teaching of suicide risk factors in a cohort of students in an Omani medical school. As part of their learning, students were asked to rank four case descriptions for suicide risk, after which there was a specific discussion of the cases and of suicide risk assessment. A previous study had shown significant and dramatic improvement in students from a US university. However the students in this study showed a very different profile of learning about suicide risk from this activity. They had particular difficulty in weighing risk and protective factors when determining relative risk. The impact of cultural and religious context on the effectiveness of this learning activity is discussed. It is clear that there is a continuing need for evaluation and research as to the efficacy of developments in medical education as they are applied in international medical schools with students of different cultural and religious backgrounds.

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confidence: 77%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Materials and Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Materials and Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 99%

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