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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Skill Acquisition
  • Psychomotor Performance

Background:

  • Self-monitoring accuracy is crucial for task performance but its long-term development is understudied.
  • This study investigates the longitudinal changes in self-monitoring accuracy during complex clinical task performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the long-term development of self-monitoring accuracy in medical students performing a complex clinical task.
  • To assess changes in performance and confidence over a six-month follow-up period.

Main Methods:

  • 141 medical students without prior ultrasound skills were assessed immediately after training (T1) and at six-month follow-up (T2) using Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).
  • Expert skill evaluation and self-reported confidence were recorded at each station.
  • Linear mixed models analyzed changes in performance and confidence, and the influence of training, demographics, and performance on confidence.

Main Results:

  • Performance scores decreased from T1 (median 36.0/50) to T2 (median 34.3/50).
  • Self-reported confidence levels also decreased from T1 (median 3/5) to T2 (median 2.8/5), generally correlating with skill decline.
  • Male students reported higher confidence; training positively impacted confidence and performance.

Conclusions:

  • Self-monitoring accuracy is dynamic and changes over time, not a fixed trait.
  • Results indicate potential improvement in self-monitoring accuracy at delayed retesting.
  • Further research with finer-grained assessment and longer follow-up is recommended to understand inter-individual differences.