Teaching and training in old age psychiatry: A general survey of the World Psychiatric Association member societies

Abstract

Objective: One of the main goals of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) section on old age psychiatry is to promote its discipline and consequently to help member societies to promote and develop locally specific medical education programmes in old age psychiatry. In order to target its support to the needs expressed by the member societies, the section conducted a survey within the WPA during the year 2001. Method: A questionnaire was sent to each of the 116 WPA member societies in 93 countries. It assessed the level of development of medical education in old age psychiatry in each country, as well as the perceived needs jn educational material. Results: Answers were obtained from 50 WP..