Outcome | Evaluation tool | Timepoint | Item, administration, scoring |
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Self-reported confidence in clinical skills relevant to lactation support | Self-efficacy questionnaire | Immediately prior to and after LactSim OSCE | ● Perceived confidence in clinical lactation skills ● 28 items [close-ended] ● Defined, 7-point Likert scale |
Participants’ preparation for and satisfaction with the LactSim OSCE experience | Encounter evaluation | Immediately after LactSim OSCE | How did you prepare for the LactSim OSCE? [multiple choice, close-ended] Agreement with statements on appropriateness of case scenario content, expectations, time, in-room facilitator feedback, and equipment ● Nine questions [close-ended] o Defined, 7-point Likert scale Four questions [open-ended] |
Self-assessment of clinical performance | “Reflection on Practice” questionnaire–technical skills checklist | Within a month of the LactSim OSCE | Clinical skills a clinician should perform during the LactSim OSCE ● 21 questions [close-ended] ● Yes, no, cannot see, cannot hear, not applicable to my case, unsure |
Self-reflection on successes and areas of improvement related to clinical performance | “Reflection on Practice”—written reflection | Within a month of the LactSim OSCE | Two questions [open-ended] ● Description of a moment of success in clinical performance (with time stamp) ● Description of a moment where improvement in clinical performance is warranted (with time stamp) |
Perceived overall ability to perform clinical skills relevant to lactation support | “Reflection on Practice”—perceived overall competency | Within a month of the LactSim OSCE | ● Agreement with statement on overall ability to perform breastfeeding skills ● Defined, 7-point Likert scale |