Learning and assessment activity item | Responses, n (%) | |||||
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Strongly agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly disagree | Cannot recall | |
Interacting with SPs during SMSAs and/or OSCEs is/was a good experience. | 17 (16.7) | 56 (54.9) | 18 (17.6) | 9 (8.8) | 2 (2) | 0 (0) |
Interacting with SPs during Patient Assessment practical examinations is/was a good experience. | 25 (24.5) | 56 (54.9) | 14 (13.7) | 4 (3.9) | 2 (2) | 1 (1) |
aUtilization of SPs during practical examinations is/was effective in assessing my clinical knowledge. | 24 (23.8) | 53 (52.5) | 17 (16.8) | 5 (5) | 2 (2) | 0 (0) |
Utilization of SPs during practical examinations is/was effective in assessing my patient education and counseling skills. | 24 (23.5) | 60 (58.8) | 14 (13.7) | 1 (1) | 3 (2.9) | 0 (0) |
Overall, the SPs are/were well trained and oriented about the cases they simulate during the practical examinations. | 11 (10.8) | 41 (40.2) | 35 (34.3) | 12 (11.8) | 3 (2.9) | 0 (0) |
Overall, the SPs always remain(ed) in their role (i.e. they stick to the scenario) throughout the duration of the interaction. | 13 (12.7) | 54 (52.9) | 21 (20.6) | 12 (11.8) | 2 (2) | 0 (0) |
I find/found practical examinations without SPs more effective than having the practical examinations using SPs. | 2 (2) | 12 (11.8) | 19 (18.6) | 49 (48) | 16 (15.7) | 4 (3.9) |
Interacting with SPs during the practical examinations is/was more stressful than having a member of the college acting out the scenario. | 7 (6.9) | 18 (17.6) | 15 (14.7) | 44 (43.1) | 16 (15.7) | 2 (2) |
Interacting with SPs during the practical examinations induces(ed) more anxiety than interacting with a member of the college acting out the scenario. | 8 (7.8) | 17 (16.7) | 15 (14.7) | 44 (43.1) | 17 (16.7) | 1 (1) |
I find/found the SPs demographics (e.g. age, gender, ethnicity…etc) generally compatible with the case scenarios they are/were acting. | 8 (7.8) | 50 (49) | 20 (19.6) | 14 (13.7) | 2 (2) | 8 (7.8) |
I prefer(ed) interacting directly with the SPs without the assessor being in the room during the practical examinations. | 32 (31.4) | 27 (26.5) | 21 (20.6) | 11 (10.7) | 7 (6.9) | 4 (3.9) |