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Exploring the Relationship Between Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX) and Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) in Occupational Therapy Clinical Interns' Independent Competence
Sponsor: Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Summary
The goal of this observational cross-sectional study is to evaluate whether the combined use of Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX) and Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) can assess the independent clinical competence of occupational therapy interns at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the performance on Mini-CEX correlate with the interns' ability to perform independently? 2. Does the use of EPAs provide additional insight into interns' readiness for unsupervised clinical practice? Participants will: 1. Provide informed consent at the sixth week of their internship. 2. Undergo assessment with Mini-CEX and EPAs during their eighth week of clinical training. 3. Complete demographic questionnaires including age, gender, study habits, prior university experience, parental occupation, and residence area.
Official title: Entrustable Professional Activities and Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise in a Simulated Workplace-based Assessment for Physical Occupational Therapist Intern
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2025-10-08
Completion Date
2029-03-30
Last Updated
2025-08-06
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX) and Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) Assessment
Participants undergo standard fieldwork assessments using Mini-CEX and EPAs during their internship to evaluate fieldwork competence and readiness for independent practice. These are observational assessments without additional experimental interventions.
Locations (1)
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
New Taipei City, Taiwan