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ArticleThe Journal of chiropractic education2015

Clinical competency evaluation of Brazilian chiropractic interns.

Ana Paula A Facchinato, Camila C Benedicto, Aline G Mora, Dayane M C Cabral, Djalma J Fagundes

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Article in The Journal of chiropractic education, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ana Paula A Facchinato
Camila C Benedicto
Aline G Mora
Dayane M C Cabral
Djalma J Fagundes

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Abstract

objectiveThis study compares the results of an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) between 2 groups of students before an internship and after 6 months of clinical practice in an internship.

methodsSeventy-two students participated, with 36 students in each cohort. The OSCEs were performed in the simulation laboratory before the participants' clinical practice internship and after 6 months of the internship. Students were tested in 9 stations for clinical skills and knowledge. The same procedures were repeated for both cohorts. The t test was used for unpaired parametric samples and Fisher's exact test was used for comparison of proportions.

resultsThere was no difference in the mean final score between the 2 groups (p = .34 for test 1; p = .08 for test 2). The performance of the students in group 1 was not significantly different when performed before and after 6 months of clinical practice, but in group 2 there was a significant decrease in the average score after 6 months of clinical practice.

conclusionsThere was no difference in the cumulative average score for the 2 groups before and after 6 months of clinical practice in the internship. There were differences within the cohorts, however, with a significant decrease in the average score in group 2. Issues pertaining to test standardization and student motivation for test 2 may have influenced the scores.

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ChiropracticInternshipMeasurement, Educational

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PMID25588200
PMCPMC4582613

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