Impact of test anxiety on pharmacy students’ performance in Objective Structured Clinical Examination: a cross-sectional survey

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad A. Hadi ◽  
Majid Ali ◽  
Abdul Haseeb ◽  
Mahmoud M.A. Mohamed ◽  
Mahmoud E. Elrggal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Objective Structured Clinical Examination ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Five years after commencing the objective structured clinical examination: are we getting it right? Medical students’ assessment as the measuring index

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 960-965
Author(s):  
Stanley Ukadike Okugbo ◽  
Peter Agbonrofo ◽  
Omorodion Irowa
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
The Self ◽  
Objective Structured Clinical Examination ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Main Method ◽  
Clinical Reality ◽  
Clinical Scenarios ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess our use of OSCE from the perception of final year medical students. Materials and methods: This is a cross sectional survey of final year medical students undergoing the final examination in Surgery. All 102 medical students in the class were given the self-administered questionnaire to fill. The data were collated into excel spreadsheets and analysed using the SPSS version 21. Results: A total of 79 completed questionnaires were retrieved (return rate of 78%). All the students knew about and had participated previously in OSCE, 94.9% accorded the OSCE fair. 76(93.2%) wanted the examination as the main method of clinical assessment, 38(46.6%) had adequate preparation. In terms of the OSCE stations not mirroring real clinical scenarios, 38(48.1%) disagreed, and 26(20.5%) strongly disagreed. 34(43%) disagreeing that the logistics was poor. The students rating of the OSCE, on a scale of 1 - 10, gave a mean score of >8 for spread of the OSCE stations, detail of the questions and objectivity of the examination. The nearness to clinical reality was rated as 7.52 with artificiality of the stations rated as 4.12. Conclusion: The OSCE has gained acceptance amongst final year medical students. Keyword: Clinical examination; medical students assessment; measuring index.

scholarly journals Pharmacy students’ views on the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE): findings from two Malaysian universities

2021 ◽  
pp. 39-44
Author(s):  
Mohamed Hassan Elnaem ◽  
Muhammad Zuljalil Ilham Wahab ◽  
Aqilah Mohd Ali ◽  
Umi Syuhada Abd Rahim ◽  
Nuraqilah Zulkifli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Time Allocation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Objective Structured Clinical Examination ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Constructive Feedback ◽  
Study Participants

Objectives: To investigate and compare the views of undergraduate pharmacy students in two Malaysian pharmacy schools (one private and one public) regarding the organisation, quality, and objectivity of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken among penultimate and final year students in two Malaysian pharmacy schools between October to December 2019 (International Islamic University Malaysia [IIUM] and University of Cyberjaya [UoC]). A questionnaire was developed, tested, validated and then distributed to study participants through online Google forms. Results: A total of 221 undergraduate pharmacy students participated in the study. Students from the public university disagreed with the allocated time for the OSCE stations (IIUM 63.9% and 48.7% vs UoC 11.6% and 14.3%). Relatively few students agreed that OSCE is a less stressful type of assessment compared to other traditional methods (IIUM 7.2% and 10.3% vs UoC 39.5% and 23.8%). Both groups of students’ also disagreed that OSCE marks were likely to be affected by the student’s gender (IIUM 73.2% and 66.7% vs UoC 67.4% and 78.6%). Conclusion: The majority of participants had positive views on the organisation, quality, and objectivity of OSCE, with several differences between students in public and private universities. There are few areas to be further considered to ensure more positive OSCE experience for students such as revision on the time allocation for every station and on the provision of timely constructive feedback.

scholarly journals Pharmacy Students’ Perception and Evaluation of Objective Structured Clinical Examination: Near East University Experience

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilgen Basgut ◽  
Abdikarim Mohamed Abdi
Keyword(s):  
Formative Assessment ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Objective Structured Clinical Examination ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey

Background: Pharmacy educators have always been desirous of the best methods for formative and summative evaluation of trainees. The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is an approach for student assessment in which aspects of clinical competence are evaluated in a comprehensive, consistent, and structured manner. Though recently become popular in pharmacy schools globally, its use in North Cyprus and Turkey pharmacy schools appears limited. Objectives: To assess pharmacy students’ evaluation and overall perception of OSCE. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on pharmacy students, who participated in the final OSCE examination in 2015-2016.The study sample consisted of fifth-year Pharmacy students who took the OSCE assessment during their studies. A24-item self-administered structured questionnaire was employed to obtain relevant data on OSCE evaluation in terms of content reliability and structure of the examination. Students’ responses were based on a 4-point Likert scales ranging from disagree to no comment. The data were analyzed using SPSS, version 22. Results: Of 81 eligible students, 74 completed self- administered questionnaire representing 91.35% response rate. A total of 68(90.7%) students agreed that wide knowledge area and clinical skills were covered in the exam. Over 80% of the students saw that OSCE besides it provided them with an opportunity to learn real life scenario, it was well administered and run in the faculty and better organized compared to a previous pilot OSCE (68%). Around 77% of the students saw that 7 minutes time allocated per station was adequate, while a close percentage also agreed that standardized patients were competent in their role playing. Majority of students though they identify that OSCEs highlighted areas of weakness in their skills and knowledge but still disagree with incorporating OSCEs marks into final marks and thus prefer it as an formative assessment. Conclusions: Students highly perceived the exam feeling that it is more resembles actual practice providing them with self-confidence, and more clearly their defects and what they need to improve regarding both skills and knowledge. They saw OSCEs as being a beneficial formative assessment that should not be included as marks into finals.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN KECEMASAN DALAM MENGHADAPI UJIAN OSCE UKMPPD PADA MAHASISWA FIRST TAKER PENDIDIKAN PROFESI DOKTER UNIVERSITAS MALAHAYATI BATCH NOVEMBER 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Festy Ladyani Mustofa ◽  
Jordy Oktobiannobel ◽  
Sulesa Sulesa
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Objective Structured Clinical Examination ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Computer Based

Kecemasan adalah keadaan tegang berlebihan ditandai perasaan khawatir, tidak menentu, atau takut. Kecemasan sering di alami pada mahasiswa khususnya mahasiswa kedokteran yang akan melaksanakan Ujian Kompetensi Mahasiswa Program Profesi Dokter (UKMPPD) diantaranya ujian Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) dan Computer Based Test (CBT). OSCE merupakan instrumen penilaian keterampilan klinik pada mahasiswa kedokteran. Kecemasan apabila sudah mencapai tingkat kecemasan yang berat akan mengganggu proses jalannya ujian dan juga memungkinkan mempengaruhi hasil ujian pada mahasiswa program profesi dokter yang melaksanakannya. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif  dengan menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional. Tujuannya untuk mengetahui gambaran kecemasan dalam menghadapi OSCE UKMPPD pada mahasiswa first taker pendidikan profesi dokter di Universitas Malahayati tahun 2019. Hasil penelitian didapatkan kecemasan paling tinggi yaitu sebesar 78 (56%) pada kecemasan ringan. Distribusi usia paling banyak mengikuti ujian OSCE UKMPPD adalah  usia 24 tahun 88 peserta (63,8%). Ditribusi jenis kelamin paling banyak berjenis kelamin perempuan sebanyak 99 peserta (71,7%). Distribusi masa studi paling banyak dari peserta OSCE UKMPPD yaitu Masa studi 6 tahun yaitu sebanyak 108 peserta (78,26%). Berdasarkan distribusi data terbanyak untuk gambaran kecemasan dalam menghadapi ujian OSCE UKMPPD pada mahasiswa first taker pendidikan profesi dokter di Universitas Malahayati Bandar Lampung tahun 2019 adalah kecemasan ringan, usia 24 tahun, jenis kelamin perempuan, dan dengan masa studi 6 tahun.

scholarly journals Team-Based Decision-Making in an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renee Dagenais ◽  
Shane A Pawluk ◽  
Daniel C Rainkie ◽  
Kyle Wilby
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Competency Framework ◽  
Objective Structured Clinical Examination ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Reflective Journal ◽  
Students Attitudes

  Evaluation of pre-licensure students’ competency in team-based decision-making is lacking. The purposes of this study were to evaluate pre-licensure pharmacy students’ competency in team-based decision-making in the context of an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), and to determine whether performance correlated with reflective assignment scores. Students’ self-assessment and conceptualization of team-based decision-making in practice was also evaluated. Twenty-three pre-licensure pharmacy students’ competency in team-based decision-making was evaluated in an OSCE station and with a reflective journal assignment; rubric scores for both evaluations were compared using Spearman’s rank order analysis. Students completed an 18-item questionnaire regarding attitudes, confidence, and perceptions related to team-based decision-making. Descriptive statistics and construct analysis with open coding were used to analyse questionnaire results. Mean OSCE station and reflective journal scores were 45% and 66.3%, respectively, and were not correlated. Students’ attitudes toward team-based decision-making were positive, and they reported performing associated behaviours during experiential education rotations. Students appropriately defined ‘team-based decision-making’ and were highly confident in performing related activities. However, students’ conceptualization of team-based decision-making did not align with the pharmacy program’s competency framework.  Three key themes were identified through the study analyses: 1) student performance is dependent on assessment context when evaluating collaborator-related competencies; 2) there is a mismatch between students’ perceived competency and objectively measured competence when collaborator outcomes were assessed within an OSCE; and 3) students’ perceptions of team-based decision-making do not align with the program’s competency framework. Future research is necessary to assess competency and perceptions of team-based decision-making in students from other healthcare professions, and to further evaluate whether pre-licensure students are “collaborative practice ready”.   Article Type: Case Study

scholarly journals Extent of misuse and dependence of codeine-containing products among medical and pharmacy students in a Nigerian University

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wuraola Akande-Sholabi ◽  
Rasaq Adisa ◽  
Olayinka S Ilesanmi ◽  
Ayomide Esther Bello
Keyword(s):  
Peer Influence ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Preventive Program ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medication Misuse ◽  
Healthcare Students ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Nigerian University ◽  
Cough Syrup

Abstract Background Misuse and dependency of opioids especially codeine-containing products is of increasing global concern. Inappropriate use of opioids among healthcare students could affect quality of service and ethical conducts of these future professionals, thereby putting the society at risk. Objectives To evaluate knowledge and perception of medical and pharmacy students in a Nigerian tertiary University on use of opioids with focus on codeine-containing products. Methods A cross-sectional survey among 335-medical and 185-pharmacy students from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, between September and December 2018, using a semi-structured questionnaire. Results Codeine-containing cough syrup was the most commonly used opioid-products (163;31.3%) among the students. Majority (469;90.2%) had good perception about codeine-containing products, while 319(61.3%) had poor knowledge of opioids usage. Logistic-regression shows that students who experienced some side-effects they would like to experience again, 36.31[AOR=36.31, 95% CI: (10.89-121.12)] and those pressured into using codeine-containing products, 11.77[AOR=11.77, CI=95% (2.50-55.38)] had more tendency of misuse. Conclusion Misuse of codeine-containing products among medical and pharmacy students is obvious. Peer-influence and experience of some effects are significant predictors of misuse among the students. Thus, healthcare curriculum should incorporate preventive program on medication misuse, while policy that favours peer-support program on medication misuse is advocated for healthcare students.

Effects of Job Burnout and Emotional Labor on Objective Structured Clinical Examination Performance Among Interns and Residents in Taiwan

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen-Yu Wang ◽  
Jen-De Chen ◽  
Chih-Hung Wang ◽  
Jong-Yi Wang ◽  
Chih-Jaan Tai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Emotional Labor ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Job Burnout ◽  
Objective Structured Clinical Examination ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Interns And Residents

Medical education faces challenges concerning job burnout and emotional labor among junior physicians, which poses a potential threat to the quality of medical care. Although studies have investigated job burnout and emotional labor among physicians, empirical research on the association between job burnout, emotional labor, and clinical performance is lacking. This study investigated the effects of job burnout and emotional labor on clinical performance by using the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) scores of interns and residents. Specifically, this cross-sectional study utilized the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Emotional Labor Questionnaire as measurement instruments. A total of 225 interns and residents in central Taiwan answered structured questionnaires before beginning their OSCE. The major statistical analysis method employed was logistic regression. After adjustment for covariates, first-year residents were less likely than other residents to obtain high OSCE scores. The odds of high OSCE performance among interns and residents with high interaction component scores in emotional labor were significantly higher than those with low interaction scores. A high score in the interaction dimension of emotional labor was associated with strong clinical performance. The findings suggest that interventions which motivate positive attitudes and increase interpersonal interaction skills among physicians should receive higher priority.

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge and Practices of Voluntary Blood Donation Among Pharmacy Students; A Cross-Sectional Survey from Lahore, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 206-214
Author(s):  
Rida Asghar ◽  
Nageen Zeeshan ◽  
Ahmed Umer Sohaib ◽  
Abu Bakar Munir ◽  
Muhammad Arslan Amjad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quantitative Survey ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Objective: To determine the current knowledge and practices regarding voluntary blood donation among pharmacy (Pharm-D) students of Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative survey was performed among Pharm-D students of two private and two public sector universities of Lahore, Pakistan in January 2018. Total 600 students were included in the study by convenient sampling technique. Data was gathered by a self-administered well-designed questionnaire and was analyzed by using SPSS version 23. Results: The level of knowledge among majority respondents (61.3%) about different aspects of blood donation was found to be good. The results revealed that despite having good knowledge, a significant number of the respondents (65.2%) were not practicing blood donation. The major reasons identified for poor blood donation practice were inconvenient environment and lack of facilities for the donors. Conclusion: There exists a gap in converting the good knowledge of respondents into practice of voluntary blood donation. Effective programs should be initiated to promote and aware people regarding the necessity of blood donation.

scholarly journals Inter-rater reliability of wound care skills checklist in objective structured clinical examination

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 283
Author(s):  
Ina Laela Abdillah ◽  
Intansari Nurjannah
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Objective Structured Clinical Examination ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
School Of Nursing ◽  
Item Checklist ◽  
Kappa Value

Background: The wound care skills checklist in objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) should be valid and reliable. Thus, the reliability test of the wound care skills checklist is needed. Purpose of the study was to identify the reliability of the wound care skills checklist.Methods: This study is a descriptive non-experimental quantitative research with a cross-sectional study design. This study was conducted in the School of Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. The number of respondents was 94 second-year students of this school of nursing. Inter-rater reliability was performed by 2 raters during OSCE. Kappa and Percent agreement (PA) were used to analyze the reliability of the checklist.Results: Inter-rater reliability of the wound care skills checklist is categorized as good based on kappa value (0.7613) and acceptable based on PA value (89.36%). The results of the twenty-two item checklist were divided into five categories. Sixteen of the twenty-two items on the wound care skills checklist are included in the first category in which kappa category (≥0.41) and PA (>70%) are acceptable. One item is in the second category which has unacceptable value of kappa and PA, one item is in the third category which has low kappa value (0.3974) and high PA (89.36%), one item is in the fourth category which has a kappa value of 0, and three items are in the fifth category which has negative kappa value.Conclusions: Inter-rater reliability of the wound care skills checklist OSCE in this nursing school can be categorized as good and acceptable.

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