Development and validation of situational judgement test for assessment of behavioural competencies required for effective medical practice in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The personal qualities of health workers determine the way health services are provided to clients. Some key personal qualities (also called behavioural competencies) of physicians that contribute to quality healthcare delivery include ethical responsibility, empathy, patient-centeredness, diligence, good judgment, respectful, teamwork, team leadership/conflict management, ability to take correction and tolerance. In this study, we developed and validated clinical scenarios (dilemmas) for assessing priority behavioural competencies for medical practice in Nigeria.

Methods

Drawing on prioritized competencies generated via a scoping review and nominal group technique (NGT) exercises in a previous study in the study series, Faculty members from the University of Nige

SUBMITTER: Obi US 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11559229 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature