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Table 2 Responses to survey on mini-CEX assessments

From: Examining the educational impact of the mini-CEX: a randomised controlled study

 

Mean (SD)

Expectations for the use of mini-CEXa

4.2 (0.9)

Confidence that mini-CEX is a true reflection of your abilitiesb

2.9 (1.0)

Ease of finding doctors to conduct mini-CEXc

3.2 (0.7)

Usefulness of mini-CEX in clinical placementd

3.5 (1.0)

 

N (% of respondents)

Planning of mini-CEX

 Pre-planned

13 (68.4)

 Ad hoc/on the job

6 (31.6)

 Retrospective

0 (0.0)

Time taken after mini-CEX to receive feedback

 Immediately

9 (47.4)

  < 30 min

9 (47.4)

  < 2 h

1 (5.3)

  > 2 h

0 (0.0)

Time taken after mini-CEX to receive form

 Immediately

9 (47.4)

  < 30 min

10 (52.6)

  < 2 h

0 (0.0)

  > 2 h

0 (0.0)

Doctor refuse to carry out mini-CEX

 Yes

4 (21.1)

 No

15 (78.9)

  1. a1 Very negative, 2 negative, 3 neutral, 4 positive, 5 very positive
  2. b1 Very unconfident, 2 unconfident, 3 neutral, 4 confident, 5 very confident
  3. c1 Very difficult, 2 difficult, 3 neutral, 4 easy, 5 very easy
  4. d1 Very useless, 2 useless, 3 neutral, 4 useful, 5 very useful