Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine (Jan 2015)

Team OSCE: A teaching modality for promotion of multidisciplinary work in mental health settings

  • Manoj Kumar Sharma,
  • Prabha S Chandra,
  • Santosh K Chaturvedi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0253-7176.162954
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 37, no. 3
pp. 327 – 329

Abstract

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Objective: The objective structured clinical examination has been in use both as an assessment and a teaching modality within the mental health profession. It focuses on individual skill enhancement, the inter-professional understanding of role obligation is helpful in promoting competence as a team as well as role of other team members. The Team OSCE (TOSCE) is an effective way in promoting inter-professional learning. Materials and Methods: The present work assesses the trainee experience with TOSCE and its utility in clinical care. Twenty-two mental health trainees (17 male and 5 female from psychiatry, clinical psychology and psychiatric social work) got exposure to weekly OSCAF training as well as 2-3 Team OSCAFS on various aspects of clinical work as a part of their clinical training for 3 months. Rating from the trainees were taken on TOSCE feedback checklist. Results: TOSCE was helpful in promoting the understanding role of other team members; shared decision-making, problem-solving, handling unexpected events, giving feedback and closure. Conclusion: The TOSCE may be introduced as a way to work on clinical performance, shared decision-making and inter-professional understanding.

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