Open AccessA New Instrument for Residency Program Evaluation
Author(s) -
Bellini Lisa,
Shea Judy A.,
Asch David A.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of general internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.746
H-Index - 180
eISSN - 1525-1497
pISSN - 0884-8734
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1497.1997.07139.x
Subject(s) - workload , medicine , psychometrics , item response theory , ceiling effect , ceiling (cloud) , item bank , educational measurement , family medicine , medical education , medline , gerontology , clinical psychology , alternative medicine , physics , pathology , meteorology , computer science , political science , law , operating system
The purpose of the study was to develop a comprehensive program evaluation instrument. Following pilot work with residents, a 69‐item instrument consisting of statements with 5‐point strongly agree to strongly disagree response options was distributed to 107 residents; 104 responded. Psychometric analyses revealed no ceiling or floor effects; 9 items were deleted. There were three subscales: workload (19 items; α = .76); educational environment (29 items; α = .72) and lifestyle issues (12 items; α = .62). Mean item scores were significantly higher for educational environment (3.53; SD 0.28) than for workload (2.78; SD 0.39) and lifestyle (2.96; SD 0.42). Items with the lowest scores reflected issues that were largely fixable. The 60‐item instrument appears to be psychometrically sound, comprehensive, and exportable.