Goh HS, Ng E, Tang ML, Zhang H, Liaw SY. Psychometric testing and cost of a five-station OSCE for newly graduated nurses.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2022;
112:105326. [PMID:
35298975 DOI:
10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105326]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is widely used in nursing education, but its implementation is costly and resource intensive, potentially limiting its feasibility. A five-station OSCE was designed to replace a previously validated 12-station OSCE but was not evaluated for its psychometric properties.
PURPOSE
This study aimed to evaluate the validity, reliability, acceptability, educational impact, and cost of a five-station OSCE using Van der Vleuten's utility formula.
METHODS
This study was based on a cross-sectional, nonexperimental design involving psychometric testing, a survey, and a cost analysis.
RESULTS
The five-station OSCE showed high content and predictive validity and inter-rater reliability among examiners. The OSCE format was well accepted by participants and achieved a cost saving of 45.2% compared with the 12-station format.
CONCLUSIONS
The five-station OSCE provides an authentic and objective assessment of competence among newly graduated nurses.
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