title: Developing a tool for analysis of recorded appraisal discussions.
abstract: Appraisal in Wales is organised and quality assured through Cardiff University on behalf of the Local Health Boards. This has enabled the development of a standardised and consistent appraisal experience for GPs in Wales. Central to this is regular feedback to all GP appraisers from their line managers, their appraisal co-ordinator, about their work and especially the quality of the Form 4 document (the appraisal summary). Included is feedback about GP experience of the appraisal process, including the appraisal discussion. Presently there are no methods of directly assessing the quality of the appraisal discussion. The authors, who are both appraisal co-ordinators (ACs), have developed a method of assessing the quality of a recording of a real appraisal discussion. The information gathered from this assessment has been used in a facilitative style to feedback to the appraiser to acknowledge their skills in the appraisal discussion and to identify areas for development. This paper describes the work done to create an appraisal discussion assessment method (ADAM), and suggestions about how to use it. Using a Delphi approach, we have developed descriptors to aid formative assessment of the appraisal discussion.
authors.affiliation: School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education, Cardiff University, UK. mark@babell.freeserve.co.uk
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rowlands
authors.forename: Lynne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rees
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D058005:General Practitioners / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D014852:Wales