Multi-station evaluation of comprehensive ability of Shanghai community general practitioner trainers

Abstract

Objective To assess the comprehensive ability of community general practitioner (GP) trainers in Shanghai by multi-station evaluation. Methods Forty one GP trainers from 4 community teaching base in Shanghai were assessed in a half-day multi-station evaluation including comprehensive knowledge, physical examination, auxiliary investigation, clinical skills and teaching knowledge. Results The mean score and pass rate of comprehensive knowledge were highest (80.4±6.8 and 97.6%), and those of teaching knowledge were lowest (44.5±15.1 and 14.6%). The mean score of clinical skills of GP trainers whose duration of community teaching was more than or equal to 5 years was higher than those less than 5 years (72.1±12.3 vs. 54.9±21.5, t=2.974, P=0.007). There was no significant difference in mean score of 5 items between GP trainers with different working seniority and professional titles.The mean score of basic medical theories (F=4.550, P=0.008), X-ray (F=5.438, P=0.003), clinical skills (F=3.503, P=0.025), teaching knowledge (F=12.607, P<0.001), basic teaching theories and methods (F=11.558, P<0.001), regulations and demands of training (F=7.281, P=0.001) were statistical different among 4 community teaching bases. Conclusions The teaching ability of community GP trainers is relatively weak and need relevant special training.Multi-station evaluation can be applied in selection and assessment of GP trainers. Key words: General practitioner; Teacher training; Educational measurement