Perception and Satisfaction of Teaching Faculty Regarding Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) in a Public Sector Medical College of Punjab, Pakistan

Hina Pervaiz; Shazia Sukhera; Sobia Niaz; Muhammad Imran; Syed Usama Shayan Zaidi; Salman Ahmad

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v73iSUPPL-1.12977

Authors

Hina Pervaiz Department of Physiology, Fatima Jinnah Medical University Lahore Pakistan
Shazia Sukhera Department of Physiology, Rashid Latif Medical College Lahore Pakistan
Sobia Niaz Department of Physiology, Gujranwala Medical College Gujranwala Pakistan
Muhammad Imran Department of Physiology, Nishtar Medical University Multan Pakistan
Syed Usama Shayan Zaidi Department of Physiology, Shahida Islam Medical College Lodhran Pakistan
Salman Ahmad Department of Physiology, Shahida Islam Medical College Lodhran Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v73iSUPPL-1.12977

Keywords:

OSPE, Faculty members, Perception

Abstract

Objective: To structured practical examination is conducted at different medical colleges in Punjab, Pakistan. This study
focused on the satisfaction and perception of faculty members about OSPE.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Place of Study: Sahiwal Medical College Sahiwal Pakistan.
Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted at Sahiwal Medical College Sahiwal through a web-based validated
questionnaire among all the faculty members. After obtaining approval from the institutional review board, the questionnaire
was distributed by WhatsApp. Data were assessed by using SPSS-24. We calculated the frequency rates of different
demographic characteristics of our study participants and also the mean values of their different responses.
Results: The response rate of our study was 78.46%. The main participants of our survey were females (52.90%). The majority
of the responses to the questionnaire found the faculty members in agreement. The highest mean value was found for the
response to the requirement of collective efforts for carrying out OSPE (mean=4.56). Faculty members also agreed to the fact
that OSPE makes it easier for students to get passing scores as compared to viva (mean=4.52). The only question to which the
majority of the faculty members showed disagreement was that OPSE is stressful for students (mean=2.31).
Conclusion: Our study concludes that the perception of the respected faculty members is very encouraging and they showed
positive attitudes towards different factors related to OSPE.