| Conceptualization and measurement of clinical competence of residents: a brief rating form and its psychometric properties. | |
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PMID: 12098418 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Conceptualization and measurement of clinical competence of residents are of interest to medical educators. Yet there is a scarcity of operational tools with satisfactory psychometric support for measuring clinical competence. In this study, we investigated the underlying structure, criterion-related validity and alpha reliability of a brief rating form (20 items) developed to assess clinical competence of residents. The study sample consisted of 882 physicians (654 men, 228 women) in postgraduate training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital between 1998 and 2000. Construct validity of the form was supported by factor analysis. Two relevant factors emerged: 'Knowledge, Data-Gathering and Processing Skills', and 'Interpersonal Skills and Attitudes'. Criterion-related validity was supported by significant linear associations between factor scores and performance on the medical licensing examinations. Alpha reliability coefficients for the two factors were 0.98 and 0.97, respectively. This brief rating form can be employed as one measure to evaluate clinical competence of residents with reasonable confidence in its measurement properties. |
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Authors:
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Thomas J Nasca; Joseph S Gonnella; Mohammadreza Hojat; Jon Veloski; James B Erdmann; Mary Robeson; Timothy P Brigham; Clara Callahan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Validation Studies |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical teacher Volume: 24 ISSN: 0142-159X ISO Abbreviation: Med Teach Publication Date: 2002 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-07-05 Completed Date: 2002-08-20 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7909593 Medline TA: Med Teach Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 299-303 Citation Subset: IM |
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Center for Research in Medical Education and Health Care, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Thomas.Nasca@mail.tju.edu |
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Clinical Competence
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standards*,
statistics & numerical data Educational Measurement / methods* Factor Analysis, Statistical Female Forms and Records Control Hospitals, University Humans Internship and Residency / standards* Interpersonal Relations Knowledge Male Philadelphia Psychometrics / methods* |
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