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Asma Ben Amor1, Hassan Farhat2,3, Amina Aounallah4
1Department of Medical Education and Simulation, Higher School of Health Sciences and Techniques, University of Sousse, Sousse, TUN.
Cureus
|June 1, 2026
Summary
A pilot training workshop significantly improved healthcare educators' knowledge of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) and their satisfaction. This continuing medical education strategy effectively addressed knowledge gaps, supporting broader implementation in health professions education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Professions Education
- Assessment in Healthcare
Background:
- Implementation of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) at Sousse, Tunisia, lacked prior educator training.
- Concerns were raised regarding assessment quality and stakeholder satisfaction due to inadequate training.
- A pilot study was designed to evaluate a training workshop's effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of a pedagogical pilot training workshop on educators' knowledge of OSCE principles.
- To evaluate educator satisfaction with the training intervention.
- To identify factors influencing satisfaction with the training.
Main Methods:
- A single-group pre- and post-interventional study design was used.
- Twenty educators participated, completing pre- and post-training knowledge assessments (24 multiple-choice questions).
- A 24-item satisfaction survey and statistical analyses including regression were employed.
Main Results:
- Mean knowledge scores significantly increased from 10.27/20 to 17.27/20 post-training (p < 0.05).
- Pass rates improved from 55% to 100%, with perfect scores in foundational OSCE domains.
- High satisfaction was reported, with organizational aspects, pedagogical quality, and trainer approachability being key predictors.
Conclusions:
- The train-the-trainer pilot workshop is an effective continuing medical education strategy for healthcare professionals.
- The intervention successfully improved OSCE knowledge and maintained high satisfaction levels.
- This model supports institutional implementation of OSCE across diverse healthcare education settings.
