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A New Paradigm for Testing Clinical Competence in Chaplaincy Certification.

George F Handzo¹, Susan K Wintz²

¹Credentialing and Certification Spiritual Care Association New York, USA.

The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling : JPCC

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Summary

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A new method for health care chaplaincy certification testing uses Zoom and simulated patients. This evidence-based approach shows positive user feedback and acceptable validity, reliability, and usability.

Keywords:

Chaplain Zoom certification health care spiritual care

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Healthcare Education
Clinical Skills Assessment
Spiritual Care Research

Background:

Assessing clinical competence in health care chaplaincy is crucial for certification.
Traditional methods like self-report may not fully capture practical skills.
The Spiritual Care Association sought an innovative testing solution.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the development and evaluation of a novel clinical competence testing process for health care chaplaincy certification.
To assess the validity, reliability, and usability of this new testing method.

Main Methods:

The process utilizes Zoom technology for remote assessment.
Simulated patient actors engage candidates in standardized clinical scenarios.
Assessment is based on predefined, evidence-based behaviors.

Main Results:

User evaluations of the testing process were overwhelmingly positive.
The method demonstrated acceptable levels of validity, reliability, and usability.
The process offers a viable alternative to traditional self-report methods.

Conclusions:

The developed testing process is a promising tool for health care chaplaincy certification.
This innovative approach effectively evaluates clinical competence using technology and simulation.
It provides a more objective and reliable assessment of practical skills.