ArticleJournal of graduate medical education2010
Validation of an online assessment of orthopedic surgery residents' cognitive skills and preparedness for carpal tunnel release surgery.
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- Orthopaedic Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic.The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · 2020Review
- A pilot study of orthopaedic resident self-assessment using a milestones' survey just prior to milestones implementation.International journal of medical education · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundSurgical competence requires both cognitive and technical skills. Relatively little is found in the literature regarding the value of Web-based assessments to measure surgery residents' mastery of the competencies.
objectiveTo determine the validity and reliability of 2 online instruments for predicting the cognitive preparedness of residents for performing carpal tunnel release surgery.
methodTwenty-eight orthopedic residents and 2 medical school students responded to an online measure of their perception of preparedness and to an online cognitive skills assessment prior to an objective structured assessment of technical skills, in which they performed carpal tunnel release surgery on cadaveric specimens and received a pass/fail assessment. The 2 online assessments were analyzed for their internal reliability, external correlation with the pass/fail decision, and construct validity.
resultsThe internal consistency of the perception of preparedness measure was high (α = .92) while the cognitive assessment was less strong (α = .65). Both instruments demonstrated moderately strong correlations with the pass/fail decision, with Spearman correlation of .606 (P = .000) and .617 (P = .000), respectively. Using logistic regression to analyze the predictive strength of each instrument, the perception of preparedness measure demonstrated a 76% probability (η(2) = .354) and the cognitive skills assessment a 73% probability (η(2) = .381) of correctly predicting the pass/fail decision. Analysis of variance modeling resulted in significant differences between levels at P < .005, supporting good construct validity.
conclusionsThe online perception of preparedness measure and the cognitive skills assessment both are valid and reliable predictors of readiness to successfully pass a cadaveric motor skills test of carpal tunnel release surgery.
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