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Table 4 Perception of student/graduate about the use of simulated patients in practical examinations and performance-based assessments (OSCE/SMSA) (n = 102)

From: The utilization of simulated patients for teaching and learning in the pharmacy curriculum: exploring pharmacy students’ and recent alumni’s perceptions using mixed-methods approach

Learning and assessment activity item

Responses, n (%)

 

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)

  1. a1 missing data