A Survey on the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Non-Psychiatric Specialist Doctors on Psychiatric Treatments in Zahedan City, 1396

Intruduction: One of the main problems for psychiatric patients is their stigmatization, Which challenges and limits the timely diagnosis and treatment of mental patients. Therefore, the attitude, knowledge and practice of non-psychiatric practitioners in the field of psychiatric treatment is very important as the first level of referral to patients. This study was a cross-sectional and descriptive study. The sample size was counted and consisted of all non-psychiatric clinicians of Zahedan in 1396. The data collection method was a researcher-made questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitude and behavior. Statistical analysis of the collected data was done using random variables (K2) and T tests. A total of 100 non-psychiatric clinicians participated in two groups of internal and surgical wards. The mean score of knowledge level was 42 (in the good range), the mean score of the attitude level was 27 (in the positive attitude range), and the mean score of the type of performance was 24 (within the good performance range). There was no difference in the type of specialty, age, gender, and duration of clinical activity in the results. Only in terms of membership or non-membership of university faculty showed a significant difference (P<0/05), in faculty members, higher scores were obtained in terms of awareness, attitude and behavior toward psychiatric treatments. Non-psychiatric practitioners hade a high level of knowledge, attitude and good practice in psychiatric therapies. The level of knowledge of faculty members was higher than other participants. The necessity of expanding psychiatric treatment programs was felt.