Critical Synthesis Package: Structured Communication Adolescent Guide (SCAG)

Abstract

OPEN ACCESSFebruary 13, 2014Critical Synthesis Package: Structured Communication Adolescent Guide (SCAG) Godwin Dogbey, PhD Godwin Dogbey, PhD Ohio University, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9690 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractThis Critical Synthesis Package contains: (1) a Critical Analysis of the basic descriptive and psychometric properties of the Structured Communication Adolescent Guide (SCAG), and (2) a copy of the SCAG with the scoring instructions and picture documentation of the use of instrument developed by Kim Blake, MD.The SCAG is a 30-item checklist designed to help medical students receive feedback about their interviewing skills with adolescents. The measure consists of four domains labeled: Getting Started, Gathering Information, Teen Alone-Including Lifestyles, and Wrap Up. The items are rated on a 3-point Likert-type scale (0 = Did Not, 2 = Did Well). The items are simple statements that the rater, an adolescent patient, uses to assess the provider. A brief explanation of the instructions on scoring is provided at the upper part of the guide. An additional column is provided for general comments from the rater regarding favorable (positive) and unfavorable (negative) things that stood out during the interview. The general rating is based on a 5-letter scale (A = Excellent, F = Fail). For scoring purposes, numerical values can be assigned to these alphabetic anchors. French, Spanish, and German language versions of the SCAG exist in the same format as the English language version. A picture guide that gives visual context to how the guide is used in practical face-to-face situations constitutes part of the complete repertoire of the supplemental materials. Studies reported that SCAG has been found to be both reliable and valid. Although the SCAG was translated into other languages, studies that used them in those languages were not readily available or accessible. The adaptation of the SCAG for use with other patient populations such as geriatric patients has been suggested, although it was specifically developed for use with adolescents. For medical education purposes, the SCAG can be used over the entire continuum of medical education spanning undergraduate, graduate, and practicing physicians undergoing continuing education, despite its initial development for undergraduate medical education.NOTE: The instrument to which this submission refers is also published within MedEdPORTAL and is available at: www.mededportal.org/publication/798 Educational Objectives To describe the purpose, and basic properties of the Structured Communication Adolescent Guide (SCAG), including number of items and scales, and psychometric properties;To describe the application of the SCAG in the health sciences education;To evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of the SCAG; andTo provide the SCAG and supplemental materials to aid in its administration. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Critical Analysis of the SCAG.pdf SCAG Instrument-English.doc SCAG Sample Use Pictures.doc SCAG Instrument-Spanish.docx SCAG Instrument-French.docx To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. CitationDogbey G. Critical Synthesis Package: Structured Communication Adolescent Guide (SCAG). MedEdPORTAL. 2014;10:9690. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9690 Related The Structured Communication Adolescent Guide (SCAG) Critical Synthesis Package: Structured Communication Adolescent Guide (SCAG) Copyright & Permissions© 2014 Dogbey. This is an open-access publication distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike license.KeywordsPsychometric PropertiesAdolescent InterviewingStructured CommunicationDirectory and Repository of Educational Assessment MeasuresAdolescentCritical AnalysisMedical History TakingDREAMPsychometricsCommunication Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Loading ...