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Introduction: The objective of this study was to evaluate the Masters Degree programme in Clinical Psychology, offered by the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Graduate Study, Mahidol University. Methods: CIPP Model was used to evaluate the programme. The sample consisted of 44 lecturers, 36 current students, 56 graduates and employers of 56 graduates. Data was collected using questionnaires and by an informal interview. Content analysis and descriptive statistics were used for analysis. Results: The research findings in the context evaluation indicated that the curriculum objectives were clearly stated, practice oriented and corresponded to social needs. The curriculum structure was well designed. The instructional and evaluation activities corresponded to the curriculum objectives. The input evaluation showed that the students who attended the programme found the selection criteria appropriate. The students’ readiness was found to be high. The results show that the working committee and lecturers could conduct the course successfully. The educational resources were available to serve the teaching and learning process. However, some of the resources were not adequate. With regard to the process evaluation, the operation instruction and evaluation process were very good. Product evaluation suggests that graduates have achieved the general and specific competencies as mentioned in the programme objectives.
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Objective: To compare the characteristic traits between groups and gender of students who were selected and not selected to Siriraj Medical School. To create data base of characteristic traits of medical students. Methods: A total of 329 students who passed the written examination into Siriraj Medical School in the year 2005 were examined by MMPI. Data analyses were done by SPSS/PC for Windows. The validity and clinical scales of MMPI were compared according to different groups and genders of the students. Results: The profile of all groups of students showed the characteristics of analytical thought, perfectionist, ambitious, high self-expectation, and expression (Ma, Sc, Pt, Mf, D, Hy). It was also found that female students had more confidence and self-expression than male. Conclusion: According to the finding that students had the characteristic of higher self-expectation and easily anxious, therefore the emotional management programs may help in mental health promotion and prevention besides the normal academic activities.
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The research aims to study comparisons between the Thai version of the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence and the original . Samples were people from urban and rural areas, aged from 6-70 years. The structure and pattern of 4 subtests of WASI-T are the same as those of the WASI but some items in vocabulary were changed to make them suitable for Thai respondents. Reliability for both child and adult samples ranges from .82 to .97 . Factor analysis found the factor pattern identical to the original WASI findings. The researcher suggests using the test for screening purposes when there is limited time available and no in-depth assessment of intellectual function is needed or when mass screening of subjects is necessary and there are inadequate conditions for using the full test.
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The purpose of this study was to describe the demographic data related to depression and dementia in elderly people in community. A total of 1,052 elderly people, 370 in urban area (Bangkok) and 682 in rural area (Ranong and Buriram provinces) were included. Data collection using TMSE and TGDS screening tests was done during December 1996-February 1998. Descriptive and analytic statistics were computed. Results showed that demographic data of urban and rural elderly people were similar. The prevalences of depression in elderly living in urban, rural and overall were 35.1 %, 17-19 %, and 24.1% respectively while those of dementia group were 27.6 %, 33-37 % and 32.8 % respectively. A positive relationship was found between depression and dementia in the studied population. Our data suggest that age, health status and the elderly’s role of consultant contribute substantially to cognitive and mental test scores. We can use these factors to generate conditions that promote quality of life in the elderly.