Citation

Alyami M, Alyami H, Sundram F, Cheung G, Haarhoff BA, Lyndon MP, Hill AG. Australas. Psychiatry 2016; 24(6): 608-614.

Affiliation

Professor of Surgery and Head of the South Auckland Clinical Campus, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1039856216657695

PMID

27406932

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Suicide risk assessment is variably taught and learnt by health professionals. The literature indicates that training programs of this fundamental competency need to be enhanced. To facilitate teaching and learning of this core clinical skill, we propose a novel visual metaphor in order to conceptualize suicide risk factors. The design of the proposed visual metaphor was informed by the Cognitive Load Theory to enhance deep learning of the various suicide risk factors.

CONCLUSION: The visual metaphor depicting suicide risk factors can potentially improve memory and recall. It activates prior knowledge and is based on educational theory informed design principles.

© The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2016.

Language: en