Table 2 Examiners’ evaluation on both methods of OSCE feedback
From: Feedback after OSCE: A comparison of face to face versus an enhanced written feedback
Survey Items | Responses in agreement. n (%) | Mean responses | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Face to face (n= 14) | Enhanced Written (n=20) | p value | Face to face Mean (SD) | Enhanced Written Mean (SD) | p value | |
I felt well-prepared to provide the feedback | 13 (92.9) | 14 (70.0) | 0.234 | 4.07 (0.475) | 3.75 (0.851) | 0.170 |
I need training to provide this feedback effectively | 3 (21.4) | 3 (15.0) | 0.900 | 2.77 (1.013) | 2.65 (0.875) | 0.722 |
Students are/will be comfortable about receiving this feedback | 9 (64.3) | 16 (80.0) | 0.772 | 3.92 (0.954) | 3.85 (0.671) | 0.797 |
Students are/will be distressed after receiving the feedback | 3 (21.4) | 0 (0) | 0.133 | 2.50 (1.092) | 2.21 (0.535) | 0.373 |
I provided balanced feedback (including both positive and less positive aspects) | 12 (85.7) | 13 (65) | 0.341 | 4.07 (0.616) | 3.65 (0.671) | 0.072 |
In general, the benefits of providing this feedback outweighs the disadvantages | 9 (64.3) | 17 (85.0) | 0.518 | 3.85 (1.281) | 4.05 (0.605) | 0.542 |
The feedback appeared useful to improve students’ future OSCE performances | 10 (71.4) | 17 (85.0) | 1.000 | 4.08 (1.165) | 4.15 (0.671) | 0.838 |
I had adequate time to provide this feedback | 10 (71.4) | 15 (75.0) | 0.931 | 3.79 (1.122) | 3.84 (0.834) | 0.869 |