The Effect of Repeated Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (R-DOPS) Assessment Method on the Clinical Skills of Anesthesiology Residents

Shideh Dabir; Mohammad Hoseinzadeh; Faramarz Mosaffa; Behnam Hosseini; Mastaneh Dahi; Maryam Vosoughian; Mohammadreza Moshari; Soodeh Tabashi; Ali Dabbagh

doi:10.5812/aapm.111074

The Effect of Repeated Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (R-DOPS) Assessment Method on the Clinical Skills of Anesthesiology Residents

Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Jan 24;11(1):e111074. doi: 10.5812/aapm.111074. eCollection 2021 Feb.

Authors

Shideh Dabir¹, Mohammad Hoseinzadeh², Faramarz Mosaffa³, Behnam Hosseini³, Mastaneh Dahi³, Maryam Vosoughian³, Mohammadreza Moshari³, Soodeh Tabashi³, Ali Dabbagh⁴

Affiliations

¹ Anesthesiologist, Anesthesiology Department, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
² Educational Development Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
³ Anesthesiology Department, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
⁴ Anesthesiology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Background: The ultimate result of patient care is one of the most important outcomes in medical education. Several methods, including the direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS), have been proposed to assess professional competencies in clinical practice.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effects of the Repeated DOPS (R-DOPS) method on the performance of procedural skills in anesthesiology residents.

Methods: The procedural skill performance of anesthesiology residents was assessed using a standard DOPS protocol from May to October 2019. Their scores were then objectively recorded, and the satisfaction rates regarding the 2 DOPS exams were assessed.

Results: We found a considerable improvement in anesthesiology residents' procedural skill performance, especially in the anesthesiology residency curriculum's basic items. Besides, anesthesiology residents' satisfaction was significantly improved after the 2nd DOPS.

Conclusions: R-DOPS leads to improved training outcomes, including assessing the procedural skills, time to feedback to trainees, and trainee satisfaction.

Keywords: Anesthesiology; Formative Assessment; Medical Education; Mini-CEX/DOPS; Postgraduate; Residency Program.