title: Notes from the Field: Residents' Perceptions of Simulation-Based Skills Assessment in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
abstract: Simulation in obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) training captures a range of interpersonal, cognitive, and technical skills. However, trainee perspectives on simulation-based assessment remain unexplored. After an observed structured clinical examination (OSCE) simulation hybrid exam, two focus groups of residents were conducted. Analysis grounded in a thematic coding guided the qualitative research process. Responses suggest a valuation of cognitive and technical skills over interpersonal skills. Realism was seen as critical and residents perceived the assessment as more valuable for the educator than the learner. Feedback was highly valued. Resident perspectives on this exam give insight into their perceptions of simulation-based assessment as well as their conceptions of their own learning through simulations.
authors.affiliation: New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA abigail.winkel@nyumc.org.
authors.forename: Abigail Ford
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Winkel
authors.affiliation: New York University College of Nursing, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Paulomi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Niles
authors.affiliation: New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Veronica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lerner
authors.affiliation: New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Sondra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zabar
authors.affiliation: New York Simulation Center for the Health Sciences, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Demian
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Szyld
authors.affiliation: New York University College of Nursing, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Allison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Squires
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D017144:Focus Groups; D000068156:Formative Feedback; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods*; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education*; D010465:Perception
keywords: Graduate Medical Education; evaluation; feedback; objective structured clinical examination; simulation