A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Objective Structure Clinical Examination on Nursing Trainees under the Subject of Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) on knowledge and perception among nursing students from selected colleges in metropolitan city.

Background: Clinical assessment is a basic component in the expert training program. It is critical to evaluate the understudy’s competency in genuine practice. The fundamental reason for the clinical assessment is to evaluate quality and measures of clinical execution and to give them input to encourage accomplishment of goals.

Methods: The research design adopted for this study was experimental one group pre-test and post-test research design with qualitative and quantitative research approach. The source of data collection process was done using primary and secondary data from nursing students in selected colleges of Mumbai and New Mumbai region. 300 nursing students from 3rd and 4th year basic BSC nursing, 3rd year general nursing and midwifery, and 1st year post basic BSC nursing were recruited in the study using non-probability convenient sampling technique. Tool used consisted of demographic data, opinionative to assess the perception of nursing students about OSCE, suggestions by the respondents and rating of OSCE. ANOVA is included in the analysis of quantitative research, and interest for the discrepancy in performance.

Results: About 90% students said “Yes” in relation to awareness about OSCE whereas, 10% said “No.” Furthermore, about 70% responded as “Yes” in relation to their experience of been through OSCE examination whereas, 30% responded as “No.”

Conclusion: Study findings revealed that the pre-test knowledge of the participants was low, after imparting knowledge of OSCE, the post-test scores was found to improve significantly.