Difficulty levels of OSCE items related to examination and measurement
skills |
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| Authors: | Yoshikiyo Kanada Hiroaki Sakurai Yoshito Sugiura |
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| Institution: | 1) Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, Japan;2) Fujita Health University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Japan;3) Department of Rehabilitation, Health Care Service Facility for the Aged, Tobahouwaen, Japan |
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| Abstract: | Purpose] The difficulty levels of level-2 OSCE (examination and measurement skills)
items were examined, with a view to providing reference data for the determination of
students’ skills. Subjects] A total of 284 graduates of physical (PT) and occupational
(OT) therapy classes of 2011 (59 and 40), 2012 (46 and 36), and 2013 (61 and 42,
respectively) were studied, with PT or OT faculty members as OSCE examiners and a
simulated patient. Methods] Scores for 11 level-2 OSCE items were compared between before
and after clinical training. Results] Scores markedly increased after clinical training.
On comparison among the items, scores for sensory examination were the highest, and those
for interviews were the lowest. Conclusion] The results of this study indicate the
necessity of considering an appropriate combination of different difficulty levels when
adopting OSCE-based educational approaches.Key words: OSCE, Clinical skill, Physical and occupational therapists |
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