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Closing the loop: assessing the effectiveness of psychiatric competency measures
David Bienenfeld1, William Klykylo, Douglas Lehrer
1Department of Psychiatry, Wright State University, Box 927, Dayton, OH 45401-0927, USA. david.bienenfeld@wright.edu
Summary
Competency assessments in psychiatry training are crucial and require ongoing evaluation. This study found that established measures remained relevant and participant satisfaction was high, indicating effective program design.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry Training
- Competency-Based Assessment
Background:
- Growing emphasis on competency assessment in graduate medical education, particularly psychiatry.
- Continuous development and refinement of assessment methods are ongoing.
Purpose of the Study:
- Outline principles and methods for assessing the validity and relevance of competency measures for psychiatry trainees.
- Evaluate existing competency assessment programs in postgraduate psychiatric training.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on competency assessment across various educational fields.
- Surveyed graduates and credentialing agencies on measure relevance.
- Measured resident completion rates of general psychiatric competency measures.
- Surveyed residents and faculty on satisfaction with the assessment process.
Main Results:
- Measures developed in 1998 remained relevant for 2001 practice and future needs.
- Resident completion rates indicated appropriate pacing of measures within the training program.
- High participant satisfaction reported with the development and implementation of assessment measures.
Conclusions:
- Competency assessment implementation requires ongoing evaluation for continued suitability.
- Training programs can effectively determine and improve competency program effectiveness.