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Validation of a clinical rotation evaluation for physician assistant students
Ryan A Meverden1, Jason H Szostek2, Saswati Mahapatra2
1Mayo Clinic Gonda Vascular Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
BMC Medical Education
|June 6, 2018
Summary
A new Physician Assistant Clinical Rotation Evaluation (PACRE) instrument was validated. Scores correlate with student gender, rotation specialty, and perceived preparedness, offering insights for improving PA education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Physician Assistant Studies
Background:
- Developing a reliable tool to evaluate Physician Assistant (PA) clinical rotations is crucial for assessing educational quality.
- Existing evaluation methods may lack standardization or validation, necessitating the creation of a robust instrument.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Physician Assistant Clinical Rotation Evaluation (PACRE) instrument.
- To explore the relationship between PACRE scores and characteristics of PA students and their clinical rotations.
Main Methods:
- A prospective validation study was conducted using the PACRE instrument with PA students.
- Statistical analyses included factor analysis, internal consistency reliability testing (Cronbach's alpha), and correlational analyses.
Main Results:
- The PACRE instrument demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.95) and supported a unidimensional model.
- PACRE scores were significantly associated with student gender and rotation specialty.
- Rotation evaluation scores correlated with students' perceived preparedness and the value of the rotation.
Conclusions:
- The PACRE is the first validated instrument for evaluating PA clinical rotation experiences.
- Findings suggest adequate student preparation is essential for successful rotations.
- The PACRE can guide rotation directors in enhancing clinical learning experiences for PA students.
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