| Literature DB >> 35002377 |
Ibrahim Sales1, Ghada Bawazeer1, Mansour Adam Mahmoud2, Majidah A Aljohani3, Haya M Almalag1, Abdulaziz Alhossan1, Bashayr Alsuwayni4.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Intern assessment during advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) are generally based upon each individual preceptor's perceptions without an objective measurement of intern understanding and performance. Therefore, we sought to determine whether a pre- and post-OSCE could be used to confirm that interns achieved the goals and objectives of the Ambulatory Care rotation. The aims of this study were to determine whether a pre-rotation OSCE can help pharmacy interns self-assess their clinical strengths and weaknesses and assess whether their knowledge and skills improved after completing a post-rotation OSCE.Entities:
Keywords: Advanced pharmacy practice experience; Ambulatory care; Chronic disease states; Clinical competency; Competency assessment; Experiential Education; Objective structured clinical examination; Student perception
Year: 2021 PMID: 35002377 PMCID: PMC8720698 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2021.10.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Saudi Pharm J ISSN: 1319-0164 Impact factor: 4.330
Demographic Characteristics.
| PharmD | 78(95.1) | 75(96.2) |
| Master | 4(4.9) | 3(3.8) |
| Yes | 70(85.3%) | N/A |
| No | 12(14.7) | N/A |
N/A = Not applicable
Comparison of disease knowledge pre- and post-OSCE.
| Poor/Fair | Average | Good/Excellent | Poor/Fair | Average | Good/Excellent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How would you rate your knowledge of diabetes? | 29(35.4) | 40(48.8) | 13(15.9) | 11(14.1) | 19(24.4) | 48(61.5) | <0.001 |
| How would you rate your knowledge of hypertension? | 8(9.8) | 36(43.9) | 38(46.3) | 3(3.8) | 21(26.9) | 54(69.2) | 0.011 |
| How would you rate your knowledge of dyslipidemia? | 23(28) | 34(41.5) | 25(30.5) | 6(7.7) | 24(30.8) | 48(61.5) | <0.001 |
| How would you rate your knowledge about atrial fibrillation? | 35(42.7) | 34(41.5) | 34(41.5) | 20(26) | 24(31.2) | 33(42.9) | <0.001 |
| How would you rate your knowledge about rheumatoid arthritis? | 52(63.4) | 23(28) | 7(8.5) | 40(51.3) | 20(25.6) | 18(23.1) | 0.041 |
| How would you rate your knowledge about asthma? | 43(52.4) | 26(31.7) | 13(15.9) | 21(26.9) | 31(39.7) | 26(33.4) | 0.002 |
| How would you rate your knowledge about COPD? | 51(63) | 22(27.2) | 8(9.9) | 31(40.3) | 31(40.3) | 15(19.4) | 0.014 |
| How would you rate your knowledge about hypothyroidism? | 34(42) | 32(39.5) | 15(18.5) | 25(32) | 30(38.5) | 23(29.5) | 0.216 |
Chi-square; Fishers exact test.
Preparation for the OSCE.
| ≤ 3 h | > 3 h | ≤ 3 h | > 3 h | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 67(89.3) | 8(10.7) | 65(90.3) | 7(9.7) | 0.036 |
| Hypertension | 71(95.9) | 3(4.1) | 69(95.8) | 3(4.2) | 0.646 |
| Dyslipidemia | 70(94.6) | 4(5.4) | 68(95.8) | 3(4.2) | 0.523 |
| Atrial fibrillation (anticoagulation) | 71(95.9) | 3(4.1) | 66(94.3) | 4(5.7) | 0.713 |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 72(97.3) | 2(2.7) | 66(94.3) | 4(5.7) | 0.432 |
| Asthma | 72(97.3) | 2(2.7) | 67(95.7) | 3(4.3) | 0.675 |
| COPD | 72(97.3) | 2(2.7) | 67(95.7) | 3(4.3) | 0.675 |
Chi-square; Fishers exact test.
Intern scores in each OSCE domain.
| Diabetes (25 points) | 11.2(5.6) | 14.7(5.8) | <0.001 |
| Medication Reconciliation (26 pts) | 14.8(6) | 16.3(5.4) | 0.115 |
| Hypertension (2pts) | 1.2(0.8) | 1.4(0.7) | 0.240 |
| Dyslipidemia (3 pts) | 1.6(1.4) | 2.1(1.1) | 0.046 |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis (2pts) | 0.7(0.8) | 1.1(0.8) | 0.050 |
| Asthma (12 pts) | 7.4(3.1) | 8.2(2.7) | 0.082 |
| Atrial fibrillation (anticoagulation) (11 pts) | 4.5(2.2) | 5.7(2.6) | 0.006 |
| Total score (81points) | 40.7(16.3) | 48.1(16.1) | 0.005 |
Chi-square; Fishers exact test.
Intern perceptions about the OSCE administration.
| Strongly disagree/disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Strongly agree/agree | Strongly disagree/disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Strongly agree/agree | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The OSCE was well administered | 2(2.7) | 5(6.7) | 68(90.6) | 2(2.8) | 3(4.2) | 67(93) | 0.893 |
| The allocated time for each section was appropriate | 3(4) | 11(14.7) | 61(81.3) | 3(4.2) | 2(2.8) | 67(93.1) | 0.043 |
| The OSCE highlighted my strength and weaknesses in skills and knowledge | 1(1.3) | 7(9.3) | 67(89.3) | 3(4.2) | 0(0) | 69(95.8) | 0.008 |
| I would recommend OSCE workshops prior to each rotation | 3(4) | 6(8) | 66(80.5) | 3(4.2) | 5(6.9) | 64(88.9) | 1.000 |
Chi-square; Fishers exact test.