Evaluation of clinical capability of young general practitioners in communities of Shanghai
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7368.2016.01.009
- VernacularTitle:上海市社区青年全科医生医疗服务能力初步评估
- Author:
Hui LI
;
Minghui PENG
;
Xiangjie ZHANG
;
Shijie FU
;
Yao LIU
;
Sunfang JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Clinical competence;
General practitioners;
Objective structured clinical examination
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2016;15(1):25-29
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the clinical capability of young general practitioners (GPs) in communities in Shanghai.Methods A cross-sectional survey on clinical ability of young GPs was adopted from October to December 2014.Total 211 GPs aged (31 ± 2) years (25-35) from 17 districts of Shanghai participated in the study.Written examination and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) was applied in the evaluation.Results All 211 GPs (63 male and 148 females) completed the assessment.The overall score of the assessment was (602 ± 83) and the pass rate was 62.6％ (132/211).In written examination the average score was (64 ±7) and the pass rate was 72.1％ (152/211).In OSCE,the highest score (80 ± 15) and pass rate (92.9％,196/211) was in CPR skill,followed by communication skill [average score:(76 ± 15) and pass rate:85.8％ (181/211)].The lowest average score was physical examination (47 ± 15) with a pass rate of 26.1％ (55/211),followed by electrocardiogram reading [average score:(84 ±31) and pass rate:39.8％ (84/211)].In basic operation station,the lowest score was using funduscope and gynecologial examination (29.8％ and 45.4％,respectively).Conclusion Young GPs in Shanghai communities basically master clinical skills,but also have some deficiencies,the training in certain skills need to be strengthened.
