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Evaluation of the introduction of the OSCE to the fifth‐year Geriatric Medicine Teaching Programme
Author(s) -
Vanlint Andrew,
Tam Khai Loon,
Yu Solomon,
Visvanathan Renuka
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/ajag.12352
Subject(s) - likert scale , objective structured clinical examination , medical education , medicine , scale (ratio) , psychology , geriatrics , developmental psychology , physics , quantum mechanics , psychiatry
Aim An Observed Structured Clinical Examination ( OSCE ) was integrated into the assessment for senior medical students undertaking a 4.5‐week geriatric medicine teaching block at one campus. The feasibility and acceptability of an OSCE were examined .Methods Students completed eight questions regarding the OSCE using a 6‐point Likert scale and two additional questions, using free text, highlighting the strengths and potential areas for improvement. Changes were made every 6 months over a two‐year period in response to student evaluation. Results Improvements included adjusting the format to conform with end‐of‐year examinations and introducing simulated patients. Following these improvements, students perceived improved structure and sequence to the assessments, improved opportunity for demonstration of skills and knowledge and that the assessment was fair. Conclusion This preliminary research provides evidence that it is feasible to introduce OSCE as a form of assessment into a geriatric medicine teaching programme and student evaluation can be used to inform improvements.