Journal article
Enhancing OSCE preparedness with video exemplars in undergraduatenursing students. A mixed method study
Nurse Education Today, Vol.54, pp.56-61
2017
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Abstract
<p><h3 id="x-x-x-x-st0010">Background</h3> <p id="x-x-x-x-sp0030">Objective structured <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/clinical-examination" title="Learn more about Clinical Examination from ScienceDirect's AI-generated Topic Pages">clinical examinations</a> (OSCEs) are designed to assess clinical skill performance and competency of students in preparation for ‘real world’ clinical responsibilities. OSCEs are commonly used in health <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/vocational-education" title="Learn more about Vocational Education from ScienceDirect's AI-generated Topic Pages">professional education</a> and are typically associated with high levels of student anxiety, which may present a significant barrier to performance. Students, including nursing students, have identified that flexible access to exemplar OSCEs might reduce their anxiety and <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/nursing-and-health-professions/tenidap" title="Learn more about Tenidap from ScienceDirect's AI-generated Topic Pages">enable</a> them to better prepare for such examinations. <h3 id="x-x-x-x-st0015">Aim</h3> <p id="x-x-x-x-sp0035">To implement and evaluate an innovative approach to preparing students for OSCEs in an undergraduate (registration) acute care nursing course. <h3 id="x-x-x-x-st0020">Method</h3> <p id="x-x-x-x-sp0040">A set of digitized OSCE exemplars were prepared and embedded in the University-based course website as part of usual course learning activities. Use of the exemplars was monitored, <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/enalapril-maleate" title="Learn more about Enalapril Maleate from ScienceDirect's AI-generated Topic Pages">pre</a> and post OSCE surveys were conducted, and qualitative data were collected to evaluate the approach. OSCE grades were also examined. <h3 id="x-x-x-x-st0025">Findings</h3> <p id="x-x-x-x-sp0045">The online OSCE exemplars increased self-rated student confidence, knowledge, and capacity to prepare and provided clarity around assessment expectations. OSCE exemplars were accessed frequently and positively received; but did not impact on performance. <h3 id="x-x-x-x-st0030">Conclusion</h3> <p id="x-x-x-x-sp0050">Video exemplars aid student preparation for OSCEs, providing a flexible, innovative and clear example of the assessment process. Video exemplars improved self-rated student confidence and understanding of performance expectations, leading to increased engagement and reduced anxiety when preparing for the OSCE, but not overall OSCE performance. Such OSCE exemplars could be used to increase staff capacity and improve the quality of the student learning experience.</p>
Details
- Title
- Enhancing OSCE preparedness with video exemplars in undergraduatenursing students. A mixed method study
- Creators
- Deb Massey - Griffith UniversityJ Byrne - Griffith UniversityN Higgins - Griffith UniversityB Weeks - Griffith UniversityM A Shuker - Griffith UniversityE Coyne - Griffith UniversityM Mitchell - Griffith University
- Publication Details
- Nurse Education Today, Vol.54, pp.56-61
- Identifiers
- 4038; 991012822091602368
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Faculty of Health; School of Health and Human Sciences
- Resource Type
- Journal article