Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Reliability and Validity01:29

Reliability and Validity

13.7K
Reliability and validity are two important considerations that must be made with any type of data collection. Reliability refers to the ability to consistently produce a given result. In the context of psychological research, this would mean that any instruments or tools used to collect data do so in consistent, reproducible ways.
13.7K
Data Collection III01:05

Data Collection III

3.9K
The physical assessment examines the patient for objective data that defines the patient's condition, and aids in formulating the nursing care plan. The purpose of physical assessment is a health status appraisal, which includes identifying health problems, and establishing a database for nursing intervention.
The principles to begin the physical assessment include conducting a comprehensive or problem-related history in a quiet, well-lit room, emphasizing privacy and comfort for the...
3.9K
Self-Report Tests of Personality01:22

Self-Report Tests of Personality

725
Self-report inventories are objective personality assessments that use multiple-choice items or numbered scales, typically ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). They are often called Likert scales after Rensis Likert. These inventories are widely used due to their ease of administration and cost-effectiveness. One of the most prominent examples is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), initially developed in the 1940s to assess abnormal personality traits.
725
Data Validation01:03

Data Validation

6.2K
Data validation is an essential part of a comprehensive assessment. Validation is confirming or verifying and opening the door to gathering more assessment data as it clarifies vague or unclear data. The process of checking and verifying the collected information is called data validation. The primary purpose of data validation is to ensure data is as free from error, bias, and misinterpretation as possible.
Nursing assessment guides are generally based on holistic models rather than medical...
6.2K
Assessment of the Cardiovascular System I: Subjective Data01:23

Assessment of the Cardiovascular System I: Subjective Data

729
A thorough health history and physical assessment are essential for identifying cardiovascular disease (CVD) symptoms and distinguishing them from other health issues.
Initial Enquiry
Ask the patient about their primary concern and thoroughly explore all reported symptoms.
Medical History
Investigate past illnesses affecting the cardiovascular system, such as angina, anemia, rheumatic fever, congenital heart disease, stroke, thrombophlebitis, dysrhythmias, varicosities
Inquire about symptoms...
729
Assessment of Respiration01:23

Assessment of Respiration

1.8K
The respiratory system's basic structures and primary functions lay the foundation for nurses' comprehensive respiratory assessments. This assessment includes subjective and objective data to gauge the patient's respiratory health.
Subjective Assessment: Nurses interview the patient to gather information directly during the subjective assessment. It includes questions about the individual's medical history, medications, and symptoms, focusing on past respiratory conditions like...
1.8K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Bayesian adaptive designs for the optimisation of implementation strategies: a virtual re-execution of the Physically Active Children in Education (PACE) trials.

Implementation science communications·2026
Same author

Participant perspectives on a safe supply program in Vancouver, Canada: impacts, satisfaction and improvement priorities.

Harm reduction journal·2026
Same author

Predicting general practice trainee summative fellowship exam performance using commencement-of-training formative assessments: a retrospective cohort study.

BMC medical education·2026
Same author

Better outcomes for the older surgical patient trial (BOOST): protocol for a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trial of an embedded geriatric perioperative service within emergency and elective surgery in an Australian tertiary referral hospital.

BMJ open·2026
Same author

Safe Supply at Insite, North America's First Supervised Consumption Site: A Case Report of Reduced Harms From the Toxic Drug Supply in a Client Prescribed Powdered Fentanyl Alternative.

Drug and alcohol review·2026
Same author

Maternal and neonatal health service access and utilisation in sub-Saharan Africa (2015-2023): a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BMC health services research·2026
Same journal

Determinants of authentic responses to medical student wellbeing surveys: An interpretive description study.

Medical teacher·2026
Same journal

Response to: "Turning struggles into strengths: A qualitative exploration of academic difficulty in medical school".

Medical teacher·2026
Same journal

Self-regulated learning and academic success in health professions students: A systematic review.

Medical teacher·2026
Same journal

A response to: 'the hallucination of learning with generative artificial intelligence'.

Medical teacher·2026
Same journal

Beyond "student-led": Toward an entrustment framework for faculty involvement in student-led OSCEs.

Medical teacher·2026
Same journal

When what we can count is all that counts.

Medical teacher·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 6, 2026

Development of a Virtual Reality Assessment of Everyday Living Skills
10:32

Development of a Virtual Reality Assessment of Everyday Living Skills

Published on: April 23, 2014

19.0K

A general practice workplace-based assessment instrument: Content and construct validity.

Alison Fielding1,2, Katie Mulquiney1,2, Rosa Canalese3

  • 1GP Synergy NSW and ACT Research and Evaluation Unit, Mayfield West, Australia.

Medical Teacher
|October 10, 2019
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

The General Practice Registrar Competency Assessment Grid (GPR-CAG) shows good content validity and internal consistency. This workplace-based assessment tool is suitable for formative general practice (GP) training.

More Related Videos

A Tablet-Based Curriculum-Based Measurement Protocol for Kindergarten Writing
15:00

A Tablet-Based Curriculum-Based Measurement Protocol for Kindergarten Writing

Published on: February 7, 2025

1.0K
Problem-Solving Before Instruction PS-I: A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities
10:26

Problem-Solving Before Instruction PS-I: A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities

Published on: September 11, 2021

4.3K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 6, 2026

Development of a Virtual Reality Assessment of Everyday Living Skills
10:32

Development of a Virtual Reality Assessment of Everyday Living Skills

Published on: April 23, 2014

19.0K
A Tablet-Based Curriculum-Based Measurement Protocol for Kindergarten Writing
15:00

A Tablet-Based Curriculum-Based Measurement Protocol for Kindergarten Writing

Published on: February 7, 2025

1.0K
Problem-Solving Before Instruction PS-I: A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities
10:26

Problem-Solving Before Instruction PS-I: A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities

Published on: September 11, 2021

4.3K

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • General Practice Training
  • Competency Assessment

Background:

  • Workplace-based assessment (WBA) instruments for general practice (GP) require robust psychometric evaluation.
  • The General Practice Registrar Competency Assessment Grid (GPR-CAG) is a formative assessment tool for Australian GP registrars.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish the content validity and internal consistency of the GPR-CAG.
  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the GPR-CAG for GP training.

Main Methods:

  • The GPR-CAG was developed through literature review, expert opinion, and pilot testing.
  • Factor analysis and expert consensus were used to refine items and structure.
  • Data were collected from 555 (GPT1) and 537 (GPT2) registrars between 2014-2016.

Main Results:

  • A four-factor, 16-item solution for GPT1 competencies (Cronbach's alpha: 0.71-0.83).
  • A seven-factor, 27-item solution for GPT2 competencies (Cronbach's alpha: 0.63-0.84).
  • Factor structures were clinically relevant and aligned with medical education frameworks.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides initial evidence for the content validity and internal consistency of the GPR-CAG.
  • The GPR-CAG demonstrates utility as a formative WBA instrument for general practice training.