Abstract
Objective:
This aim of this paper was to present and discuss the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) procedure applied during the child psychiatry residency training along with the feedbacks regarding the examination in the light of the relevant literature.
Method:
At the preparation phase of OSCE, procedure application instruments were developed, progress of the examination was planned and standardization was conducted. OSCE was applied to eight child psychiatry residency trainees (RT) at two different seniorities during 2004-2005 education year. Grades obtained from OSCE were calculated based on the average of scores given by the three different academic staff participating in the evaluation jury and the standardized patient assessment scores. The feedbacks from the academic staff and the RT were compared by using statistical methods.
Results:
The comparison of the feedbacks from the academic staff and the RT regarding the OSCE procedure was significantly different. RT rated OSCE as incapable in the areas of 'su fficiency of the instructions prior to the examination', 'adequacy of time for the interview with the standardized patient' and 'the competency of the exam to evaluate performance skills'.
Conclusion:
The OSCE procedure presented constituted the initial experience in child psychiatry residency training. Despite the limited number of RT participated into the study, OSCE enabled to assess individual and institutional educational needs.
Keywords: Child psychiatry, residency training, performance-based assessment
