Cost management analysis of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE): guide to the universities of medical sciences.
Cost management
Medical science universities
Nursing
OSCE
Journal
BMC medical education
ISSN: 1472-6920
Titre abrégé: BMC Med Educ
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101088679
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
31 Oct 2024
31 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
06
09
2023
accepted:
28
10
2024
medline:
1
11
2024
pubmed:
1
11
2024
entrez:
1
11
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a crucial assessment tool for evaluating learners' ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practical clinical situations. It is widely accepted by both students and educators, and the costs associated with conducting OSCE assessments vary depending on the field of study, how it is implemented, staffing needs, standardized patients, and duration of the examination. This study examines the expenses related to administering OSCEs in medical universities. Conducted from June to September 2023; this mixed-method study elucidated the cost intricacies of executing a two-day OSCE with 14 eight-minute stations for 100 nursing students. This process unfolds in two phases: a qualitative segment comprising text reviews and 45-minute in-depth interviews with faculty members and OSCE experts, leading to the development of a validated checklist, followed by a quantitative phase in which the tool was distributed to 25 faculty members and 5 specialists for completion. The examination costs were delineated into three primary components: time, human resources, equipment, consumables, and necessary supplies. In 2023, the total implementation cost of the OSCE for 100 students across 14 clinical stations was $1028.07, with an estimated per-learner cost of $37.50. Human resources incurred the highest expenditure ($1649.37); while supply costs were relatively lower ($1072.17). Educational infrastructure expenses were excluded because the study focused on the Nursing and Midwifery Faculty's Clinical Skills Center. Various factors influence OSCE costs, including national production capabilities of medical supplies, institutional credibility, governance status, examination frequency, student demographics, assessor composition, station count, course content, and examinee volume. The insights derived from this comprehensive examination are significant as entry benchmarks for healthcare systems and higher-level academic evaluations. Understanding OSCE cost dynamics facilitates resource optimization and assessment strategy refinement, thereby improving medical education efficacy.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a crucial assessment tool for evaluating learners' ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practical clinical situations. It is widely accepted by both students and educators, and the costs associated with conducting OSCE assessments vary depending on the field of study, how it is implemented, staffing needs, standardized patients, and duration of the examination. This study examines the expenses related to administering OSCEs in medical universities.
METHOD
METHODS
Conducted from June to September 2023; this mixed-method study elucidated the cost intricacies of executing a two-day OSCE with 14 eight-minute stations for 100 nursing students. This process unfolds in two phases: a qualitative segment comprising text reviews and 45-minute in-depth interviews with faculty members and OSCE experts, leading to the development of a validated checklist, followed by a quantitative phase in which the tool was distributed to 25 faculty members and 5 specialists for completion.
RESULT
RESULTS
The examination costs were delineated into three primary components: time, human resources, equipment, consumables, and necessary supplies. In 2023, the total implementation cost of the OSCE for 100 students across 14 clinical stations was $1028.07, with an estimated per-learner cost of $37.50. Human resources incurred the highest expenditure ($1649.37); while supply costs were relatively lower ($1072.17). Educational infrastructure expenses were excluded because the study focused on the Nursing and Midwifery Faculty's Clinical Skills Center.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Various factors influence OSCE costs, including national production capabilities of medical supplies, institutional credibility, governance status, examination frequency, student demographics, assessor composition, station count, course content, and examinee volume. The insights derived from this comprehensive examination are significant as entry benchmarks for healthcare systems and higher-level academic evaluations. Understanding OSCE cost dynamics facilitates resource optimization and assessment strategy refinement, thereby improving medical education efficacy.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39482696
doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-06264-7
pii: 10.1186/s12909-024-06264-7
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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© 2024. The Author(s).
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