Assessing emergency physicians' competency gaps in caring for acute psychiatric emergencies: a comparative analysis of self-perceived confidence and performance against training program expectations

Our nationwide study highlights how clinical seniority, training hospital level, and patient volume per shift influence emergency physicians' confidence in managing acute psychiatric patients. However, there remains room for improvement, particularly in addressing the needs of specific patient populations. These findings underscore the importance of refining training curricula to bridge these gaps and enhance the quality of psychiatric emergency patient care.