(383) Impact of a Mock OSCE on Pharmacy Student Self-Reported Confidence and Competency in PPCP Use

Trainee Category: Resident

Objective : To determine the impact of a mock OSCE (MOSCE) on first-year (P1) student pharmacists' self-reported confidence and Pharmacist Patient Care Process (PPCP) adult and geriatric case discussion scores.

Methods: Student confidence scores from an optional MOSCE session were matched to the case discussion scores for the PPCP adult and geriatric cases in a required course for all P1 students. The PPCP cases occurred approximately two months after the optional MOSCE session. An independent T-test was used to compare students' case discussion scores for those who attended the MOSCE (MOSCE group) vs those who did not attend (control group). A Pearson correlation test was used to determine the correlation between confidence and case discussion scores for the MOSCE group. A significance level of p< 0.05 was used.

Results: A total of 170 subjects were included, 114 in the MOSCE group and 56 in the control group. Differences in mean (M) adult and geriatric case scores for the MOSCE group versus the control group were insignificant (Adult: M=65.9 vs 66.1, p=0.84; Geriatric: M=67.5 vs 67.3, p=0.71). There was a weak negative correlation between confidence and case score although statistically insignificant (Adult: r2 = -0.07, p=0.48; Geriatrics: r2 = -0.16, p=0.09).

Conclusions: Results suggest there may be a weak negative correlation between confidence and case discussion scores although further studies are needed. P1 students' self-perceived abilities may have been inflated as a result of attending the MOSCE. Relying solely on students' subjective capabilities may not be a good indicator of whether they can properly apply the PPCP in practice in team-based settings.