Abstract:

 Objective　To investigate the impact of integrating ideological and political education (IPE) into clinical psychiatry courses on the post competency of psychiatry undergraduates.Methods　A non-randomized controlled trial was conducted with the 2020 cohort of psychiatry undergraduates at Capital Medical University as the experimental group (n=25) and the 2019 cohort as the control group (n=25). Post competency was defined as the comprehensive qualities required for students in actual work positions, including professional knowledge, clinical skills, communication abilities, and professional attitudes. The experimental group received instruction with deep integration of IPE elements, while the control group followed traditional teaching methods. Outcomes were assessed through questionnaires and academic performance evaluations. Data were analyzed using t-tests, and Pearson correlation analysis.Results　IPE implementation evaluation showed that the experimental group demonstrated significantly higher scores across six dimensions including ideological value guidance, humanistic care integration, and professional ethics education compared to the control group (P<0.001). Post competency assessment showed that the experimental group achieved significantly higher scores in regular assessments (reflecting learning attitudes and professional ethics), clinical practicum (reflecting clinical skills and communication abilities), and overall performance compared to the control group (P<0.05). Correlation analysis revealed significant positive correlations between IPE implementation levels and regular assessments (r=0.693, P<0.001), clinical practicum (r=0.410, P=0.003), and overall performance (r=0.604, P<0.001), while no significant correlation was found with theoretical examination scores (r=0.047, P=0.746).Conclusion　The integration of IPE into clinical psychiatry courses can significantly enhance students' clinical competence, professional ethics, and learning attitudes, particularly in doctor-patient communication, teamwork, and professional morality. This teaching model effectively improves post competency and warrants broader application in psychiatric education.

Key words:

 , ideological and political education｜ post competency｜ teaching reform｜ psychiatry education｜psychiatry｜ medical education｜ clinical psychiatry