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Computerized test versus personal interview as admission methods for graduate nursing studies: A retrospective cohort study
Author(s) -
Hazut Koren,
Romem Pnina,
Malkin Smadar,
LivshizRiven Ilana
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
nursing and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.563
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1442-2018
pISSN - 1441-0745
DOI - 10.1111/nhs.12309
Subject(s) - test (biology) , nursing , psychology , medical education , medicine , family medicine , paleontology , biology
The purpose of this study was to compare the predictive validity, economic efficiency, and faculty staff satisfaction of a computerized test versus a personal interview as admission methods for graduate nursing studies. A mixed method study was designed, including cross‐sectional and retrospective cohorts, interviews, and cost analysis. One hundred and thirty‐four students in the Master of Nursing program participated. The success of students in required core courses was similar in both admission method groups. The personal interview method was found to be a significant predictor of success, with cognitive variables the only significant contributors to the model. Higher satisfaction levels were reported with the computerized test compared with the personal interview method. The cost of the personal interview method, in annual hourly work, was 2.28 times higher than the computerized test. These findings may promote discussion regarding the cost benefit of the personal interview as an admission method for advanced academic studies in healthcare professions.