Pilot Evaluation of Midwifery Student Feedback after Completing a Practical Exam Using the OSCE Method

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Autori/ Authors: Ľubica Rybárová     Alena Schlosserová     Mária Gábor 

In: Zdravotnícke štúdie

ISSN: 1337-723X

Ročník/ Volume: XVIII

Číslo/ Issue: 2

Strany/ Page Range: 6-9

Rok vydania/ Publication Year: 2026

Jazyk/ Language: Slovak

Vydavateľ/ Publisher: VERBUM – vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku

Abstrakt/ Abstract:
Úvod/ Introduction: The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a well-established and effective method for assessing the clinical skills of nursing and midwifery students. It is currently used as a component of the final examination in the courses Nursing Techniques 1 and Nursing Techniques 2. To support both teaching and assessment, standardized assessment checklists were developed. These checklists serve as learning materials for students and as objective assessment tools for instructors. As part of the practical examination, students are also invited to provide feedback. Therefore, a pilot study was conducted during the summer semester of the 2025/2026 academic year to evaluate students‘ perceptions of the OSCE in the course Nursing Techniques 2.
Metodika/ Methodology: A pilot version of the Student Feedback Questionnaire was developed for the study. The questionnaire consisted of six items rated on a five-point Likert scale (5 = strongly agree, 1 = strongly disagree). The questionnaire was administered to 17 students who completed the practical examination in Nursing Techniques 2, which consisted of three OSCE stations. Participation was voluntary, and informed consent was obtained from all participants.
Výsledky/ Results: The findings showed that the assessment checklists helped students prepare for the examination (M = 4.88; SD = 0.32). Students agreed that the practical tasks reflected the course content of Nursing Techniques 2 (M = 4.88; SD = 0.32) and that all students were assessed under equal conditions (M = 4.41; SD = 1.19). They also considered the OSCE to be an appropriate method for assessing practical skills (M = 4.71; SD = 0.45), perceived the assessment process as objective (M = 4.59; SD = 0.84), and regarded the OSCE as beneficial for their preparation for clinical practice (M = 4.88; SD = 0.32).
Závery/ Conclusions: The results of study indicate that students evaluated the OSCE positively. They perceived it as an objective and effective method for assessing practical skills and as a valuable tool for preparing for clinical practice. These findings support the continued implementation of the OSCE in the teaching and assessment of nursing techniques.

Kľúčové slová/ Keywords:  OSCE. Student feedback. Clinical skills. Nursing procedures.

Citácia/ How to cite:
RYBÁROVÁ, Ľubica; SCHLOSSEROVÁ, Alena a GÁBOR, Mária, 2026. Pilotné hodnotenie spätnej väzby študentiek pôrodnej asistencie po absolvovaní praktickej skúšky metódou OSCE. Zdravotnícke štúdie. Online. Roč. XVIII, č. 2, s. 6-9. ISSN 1337-723X. Dostupné na: 

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Podporené z grantu projektu KEGA 028PU-4/2025 Objektivizácia hodnotenia klinických zručností študentov pôrodnej asistencie v simulovaných podmienkach 2.
Supported by the KEGA project No. 028PU-4/2025, Objectification of the Assessment of Clinical Skills of Midwifery Students in Simulated Conditions 2.