The Application, Validity and Reliability of objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for evaluation of carrying and transferring injured ones in Kermanshah Paramedics

Introduction: objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is used for learning evaluation in medicine. This study was conducted in order to investigate the application, validity and reliability of OSCE in carrying and transferring injured ones in Emergency Medical Students in Kermanshah paramedics' faculty in ۲۰۱۱. Methods:In this desc riptive-correlation study, ۳۲ students were participated in ۸ stations. Data was collected by using checklists and multiple-choice questions in each station by examiners; also it was analyzed with SPSS-۱۶. It was used of the methods of criterion related and construct and also internal Cronbach’s coefficient in order to assess validity and reliability respectively. Findings: The results of this study were as follows: OSCE mean scores were ۲۸.۳۱ (±۸.۸۱); criterion related validity of stations with mid-term exam was ۰.۵۸; and the correlation coefficient with final theory exam was ۰.۶۹ (P<۰.۰۰۱); construct validity between internal consistency of OSCE scores and total scores were significant in the eight station (r=۰.۶۳); reliability of OSCE with Cronbach’s coefficient was r=۰.۵۳. Conclusion: According to this study, OSCE was a suitable tool with acceptable criterion related and construct validity for evaluation the course of carrying and transferring injured ones in Emergency Medical Students. In this study, the reliability was moderate and needed to be improved with scientific educational methods.