Table 3.
Correlation between communication and clinical elements of OSCE (Galway and Cork – Years 1 and 2)
| Year 1 variables | Galway Yr 1 Clinical | Cork Yr 1 Clinical | Year 2 variables | Galway Yr 2-Clinical | Cork Yr 2-Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway Yr 1 Communication: Body Mass Index |
.32** |
|
Galway Yr 2- Communication- Chest Pain |
.20* |
|
| Galway Yr 1 Communication: Vitals |
.42** |
|
Galway Yr 2- Communication - Eye exam |
.39** |
|
| Galway Yr 1 Communication: Blood Pressure |
.55** |
|
Galway Yr 2 Communication -Gastrointestinal |
.55** |
|
| Galway Yr 1 Communication: Urinalysis |
.45** |
|
Galway Yr 2 Communication - Joint exam |
.55** |
|
| Cork Yr 1 Communication: First Aid |
|
.36** |
Cork Yr 2 Communication - Neurology History |
|
.73** |
| Cork Yr 1 Communication: Clinical Anatomy |
|
.45** |
Cork Yr 2 Communication – Cardiology |
|
.65** |
| Cork Yr 1Communication: Respiratory |
|
.78** |
Cork Yr 2 Communication - Neurological Lower Limb Examination |
|
.43** |
| Cork Yr 1 Communication: Abdominal examination |
|
.68** |
Cork Yr 2 Communication - Neurological Cranial Nerve Examination |
|
.49** |
| |
|
|
Cork Yr 2 - Communication - Cardiovascular exam |
|
.71** |
| Cork Yr 2 - Communication - Respiratory exam | .65** |
* P<.01, ** P<.05.