Development of an entrustable professional activity assessment tool for master of nursing specialist students: a study based on an electronic information platform
10.3760/cma.j.cn116021-20250201-02061
- VernacularTitle:基于电子信息平台的护理硕士专业学位研究生置信职业行为评价工具开发研究
- Author:
Jiaxuan LI
1
;
Yan JI
1
;
Qin XU
1
;
Tingxuan WANG
1
;
Zhifei CHEN
1
;
Hanyang SUN
1
;
Yang YANG
1
Author Information
1. 南京医科大学护理学院，南京 211166
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Master of nursing specialist;
Entrustable professional activity;
Core competency;
Development platform
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research
2025;24(6):744-750
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To develop an electronic information platform-based assessment tool for entrustable professional activities (EPAs) of master of nursing specialist (MNS) students.Methods:The study used the content analysis method to construct the draft of the assessment tool, which was finalized using the expert meeting method. An electronic information platform was developed based on the assessment tool. The functions of the platform was optimized using the focus group interview method.Results:Based on previous research on the EPA framework for MNS students, an EPA assessment tool was developed, including an assessment form and an assessment protocol. The assessment form consisted of three parts: description of the EPAs, supervision level, and narrative feedback. The assessment protocol covered the assessment objects, assessment initiation strategy, assessment implementation-entrustment decision making, assessment cycle, and quality control. The electronic information platform includes both web-based and mobile app interfaces, with user roles for clinical instructors, graduate students, and project administrators, and with functions such as assessment application, assessment initiation, historical assessment review, and assessment information management.Conclusions:The study developed an EPA assessment tool for MNS students. The tool relies on the convenience and efficiency of the electronic information platform, facilitates clinical instructors in observing the comprehensive performance of MNS students in multiple competencies, and promotes postgraduate students' professional development. Future research will further explore the effectiveness of this tool in assessing clinical practice competencies of MNS students, with the aim of advancing the practice of EPAs in nursing masters' education.
