The impact of the evaluations made by Mini-CEX on the clinical competency of nursing students

Motefakker, Sanaz; Farahani, Azam Shirinabadi; Nourian, Manijeh; Nasiri, Malihe; Heydari, Fatemeh

doi:10.1186/s12909-022-03667-2

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“…The results of a similar study on the impact of the mini-CEX on the clinical competence of nursing students in Tehran were also consistent with ours. The intervention group students trained using the mini-CEX method obtained higher scores than the control group in an evaluation portfolio [ 2 ].…”

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“…Because the nature of clinical education presents challenges that may cause students to experience stress, it is difficult to teach professional career skills to students who will be medical staff in the future. In addition, learning several clinical interventions and various skills during clinical practice can create stressful situations that increase students’ anxiety and impair their learning process in the hospital [ 2 , 3 ]. Formative assessments are regarded as among the most important mechanisms to improve learning because their primary purpose is to facilitate learning by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of learners.…”

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“…Due to its repeatable nature, mini-CEX increases the student’s motivation to learn, and they find it to be a useful method for learning. After completing the assessment and receiving feedback, learners can identify their weaknesses and regularly review each assessed area to improve their performance [ 2 ]. In addition to evaluating clinical skills, this method also improves student-evaluator interactions.…”

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Improvement of the clinical skills of nurse anesthesia students using mini-clinical evaluation exercises in Iran: a randomized controlled study

Khalafi¹,

Sharbatdar²,

Khajeali³

et al. 2023

J Educ Eval Health Prof

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Purpose: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of a mini-clinical evaluation exercise (CEX) assessment on improving the clinical skills of nurse anesthesia students at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.Methods: This study started on November 1, 2022, and ended on December 1, 2022. It was conducted among 50 nurse anesthesia students divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group’s clinical skills were evaluated 4 times using the mini-CEX method. In contrast, the same skills were evaluated in the control group based on the conventional method—that is, general supervision by the instructor during the internship and a summative evaluation based on a checklist at the end of the course. The intervention group students also filled out a questionnaire to measure their satisfaction with the mini-CEX method.Results: The mean score of the students in both the control and intervention groups increased significantly on the post-test (P<0.0001), but the improvement in the scores of the intervention group was significantly greater compared with the control group (P<0.0001). The overall mean score for satisfaction in the intervention group was 76.3 out of a maximum of 95.Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that using mini-CEX as a formative evaluation method to evaluate clinical skills had a significant effect on the improvement of nurse anesthesia students’ clinical skills, and they had a very favorable opinion about this evaluation method.

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Improvement of the clinical skills of nurse anesthesia students using mini-clinical evaluation exercises in Iran: a randomized controlled study

Khalafi¹,

Sharbatdar²,

Khajeali³

et al. 2023

J Educ Eval Health Prof

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“…The Mini-CEX has been widely recognized as an effective and reliable method for assessing clinical skills [ 7 , 8 ]. Practical skills were evaluated using the Mini-CEX, which involved students taking histories from parents of pediatric patients and conducting physical examinations on infants, supervised by an instructor.…”

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Enhancing clinical skills in pediatric trainees: a comparative study of ChatGPT-assisted and traditional teaching methods

Ba,

zhang,

2024

BMC Med Educ

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Background As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly integrates into medical education, its specific impact on the development of clinical skills among pediatric trainees needs detailed investigation. Pediatric training presents unique challenges which AI tools like ChatGPT may be well-suited to address. Objective This study evaluates the effectiveness of ChatGPT-assisted instruction versus traditional teaching methods on pediatric trainees’ clinical skills performance. Methods A cohort of pediatric trainees (n = 77) was randomly assigned to two groups; one underwent ChatGPT-assisted training, while the other received conventional instruction over a period of two weeks. Performance was assessed using theoretical knowledge exams and Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercises (Mini-CEX), with particular attention to professional conduct, clinical judgment, patient communication, and overall clinical skills. Trainees’ acceptance and satisfaction with the AI-assisted method were evaluated through a structured survey. Results Both groups performed similarly in theoretical exams, indicating no significant difference (p > 0.05). However, the ChatGPT-assisted group showed a statistically significant improvement in Mini-CEX scores (p < 0.05), particularly in patient communication and clinical judgment. The AI-teaching approach received positive feedback from the majority of trainees, highlighting the perceived benefits in interactive learning and skill acquisition. Conclusion ChatGPT-assisted instruction did not affect theoretical knowledge acquisition but did enhance practical clinical skills among pediatric trainees. The positive reception of the AI-based method suggests that it has the potential to complement and augment traditional training approaches in pediatric education. These promising results warrant further exploration into the broader applications of AI in medical education scenarios.

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“…The mini-clinical evaluation exercise (mini-CEX), which was originally used to assess residents' clinical skills but is now used in almost all medical or healthcare specialties, including nursing (Motefakker et al, 2022). Mini-CEX contains seven domains: history-taking, physical examination, counselling, clinical judgement, organizational efficiency, professionalism and overall competence (Norcini et al, 2003).…”

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Construction of a nursing assessment framework for patients in anaesthesia recovery period: A modified Delphi study

Peng,

Zang,

Liu

et al. 2024

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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AimTo construct a nursing assessment framework for patients in anaesthesia recovery period.DesignA three‐round modified Delphi method was employed to capture the consensus of 22 panellists.MethodsThe initial items in the nursing assessment framework for patients in anaesthesia recovery period were developed based on the mini‐clinical evaluation exercise (mini‐CEX). A panel of 22 experts participated in this study. The panellists have more than 10 years of experience in either clinical anaesthesia, or post‐anesthesia nursing, or operating room nursing, or surgical intensive nursing. Between March and April 2023, the panellists evaluated and recommended revisions to the initial framework.ResultsThis study resulted in the development of a nursing assessment framework for patients in anaesthesia recovery period. The initial version of the framework consisted of six dimensions with 27 items. Six items were modified after the first round of consultation. After the second round, five modifications and four deletions were made based on expert opinion. The third round resulted in a convergence of expert opinion. The framework, which consists of 24 items across five dimensions, was refined. The five dimensions are as follows: History‐taking, Physical assessment, Clinical judgement, Organizational efficiency and Humanistic concern.ConclusionThe nursing assessment framework for patients in anaesthesia recovery period was reached consensus between the 22 experts’ opinions.Implications for the profession and patient careThe assessment framework constructed in this study could be used for the process evaluation of post‐anesthesia nursing. The framework may guide perianesthesia nurses in the timely and effective assessment of patients during this critical phase of care. It may be used for perianesthesia nursing education or to evaluate nurses' assessment skills.Reporting methodThe study is reported in accordance with the Guidance on Conducting and Reporting DElphi Studies (CREDES) recommendations.Patient or public contributionNo patient or public contribution.

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The impact of the evaluations made by Mini-CEX on the clinical competency of nursing students

Cited by 10 publications

References 14 publications

Improvement of the clinical skills of nurse anesthesia students using mini-clinical evaluation exercises in Iran: a randomized controlled study

Improvement of the clinical skills of nurse anesthesia students using mini-clinical evaluation exercises in Iran: a randomized controlled study

Enhancing clinical skills in pediatric trainees: a comparative study of ChatGPT-assisted and traditional teaching methods

Construction of a nursing assessment framework for patients in anaesthesia recovery period: A modified Delphi study

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