Reliability and validity of the mini-clinical evaluation exercise for rotation examination in general practice training

VernacularTitle:小型临床演练评量在全科医师培训轮转考核中的信度与效度分析
Author: Jie GU ; Hua YANG ; Juan SHOU ; Xiangjie ZHANG ; Jian WANG ; Shanzhu ZHU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Reliability; Mini-clinical evaluation exercise
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2010;09(11):786-787
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Thirty four residents of general practice and 11 students of junior college to undergraduate program were evaluated with the mini-clinical evaluation exercise (mini-CEX) when they were rotated to community clinics or the ward of general practice in Zhongshan Hospital from September 2009 to February 2010. The reliability and validity of mini-CEX for rotation examination in general practice training was assessed. Forty five trainees and 9 clinical faculty members completed 81 mini-CEX evaluations. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0. 932. Criterion-related validity for mini-CEX overall competence with the end examination of rotation was O.53 ( P ＜ 0.001 ). The results indicate that mini-CEX may be an appropriate evaluation tool for rotation examination in general practice training.