Title of article :
Relationship Between “Simulated Patient Scenarios and Role-Playing” Method and OSCE Performance in Senior Anesthesiology Residents: A Correlation Assessment Study
Author/Authors :
Dabbagh, Ali Anesthesiology Department - School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences - Tehran - Iran , Abtahi, Dariush Anesthesiology Department - School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences - Tehran - Iran , Aghamohammadi, Homayoun Anesthesiology Department - School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences - Tehran - Iran , Ahmadizadeh, Narjes Anesthesiology Department - School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences - Tehran - Iran , Ardehali, Hossein Anesthesiology Department - School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences - Tehran - Iran , Department, Anesthesiology Anesthesiology Department - School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences - Tehran - Iran
Abstract :
Background: “Simulated-patient scenarios and role-playing” and OSCE are among the many non-traditional education methods
with variable results in different clinical settings.
Objectives: This cross-sectional study was performed to assess the correlation between the results of these two methods in senior
anesthesiology residents, with a special focus on four of the six ACGME core competencies.
Methods: During two years, senior anesthesiology residents were subject to “simulated patient scenario and role-playing” sessions.
Two faculty members took the role of the patient and one of the relatives. An objective checklist with 15 items was prepared to be
rated by other department faculty members. Meanwhile, an ordered pattern of OSCE was prepared to cover four core competencies
that were more related to this academic process (from a total of six core competencies). The mean and standard deviation of the
score of each of the 15 items in the checklist were calculated. The correlation between cumulative checklist scoring results and OSCE
exam results was assessed. A P value of less than 0.05 was considered significant.
Results: A total of 40 senior anesthesiology residents, with 344 assessments by faculty members in 40 sessions, were enrolled in
the study. The questionnaire’s Cronbach’s alpha reliability was 0.74. No statistically significant disparity was detected between the
results of the two assessment methods, while the results of the two assessments had a significant correlation (two-tailed correlation
coefficient = 0.886; P value < 0.001).
Conclusions: There was an objective relationship between the results of “simulated patient scenario and role-playing” strategies
and the results of OSCE exams using an observer-based rating method. Thus, they could be used as surrogates in the assessment of
core clinical competencies of senior anesthesiology residents.
Keywords:
Keywords :
OSCE , Role-Playing , Simulated Patient , Patient Scenario , Anesthesiology , Residency Program , Resident
Journal title :
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
