Formative evaluation through Case-based Discussion method in gynecological diseases internship

The aim of this study was to design and implement case-based discussion method as a formative assessment in gynecology internship among midwifery students of Jiroft University of Medical Sciences.

 The present study is an interventional study. The midwifery students in Jiroft University of Medical Sciences were entered by census (n = 30).  In this study, case-based discussion method was used in gynecology diseases internship. The purpose of the formative evaluation was to assess the skills of patient management in nine main gynecologydisease. . The content of the assessment included history taking and inquiry of patient complaints and symptoms, differential diagnoses, diagnostic and therapeutic plan. After the evaluation, the feedback was provided to the student. The final evaluation of students was done by direct observation of students’ performances. The learners' satisfaction was assessed by Olson’s questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS16 software and descriptive tests (mean, SD).

 30 midwifery students participated in this study. Their mean age was 22±1 years. The mean score of students in relation to patient management evaluation was 86±12.72. Students were satisfied with this method. 77/8 % of the students believed that this method helped them during theircareer.

Our results showed that case-based discussion method for midwifery students can be used as an appropriate tool for formative assessment. The method can be used as a suitable method in clinical internships and provide an opportunity to transfer "evaluation from learning" to "evaluation for learning".