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. 2018 Jun 3;32:45. doi: 10.14196/mjiri.32.45

Table 2. Pros and cons of DOPS assessment method .

Author: year Country Participants Advantage Disadvantage
Cohen SN,et al.,2009(28) UK 138 dermatology specialists ➢ Feedback or constructive criticism ➢ Supervision or observation ➢ Reassuring ➢ Good to be assessed on surgical skills ➢ Time-consuming to do ➢ Difficult to organize with a consultant ➢ Stressful or artificial ➢ Disagreement over correct technique ➢ Difficult to find appropriate cases
Wiles C, et al., 2007 UK 27 trainees ➢ Observation and feedback -
working in an NHS neurology department
Bindal N, et al., 2013(29) UK 90 trainees and 129 assessors in anesthetic training program ➢ Useful method of assessment Not helpful for training ➢ DOPS are a tick box exercise ➢ Not a proof of competency ➢ The need for training in DOPs
Wilkinson J, et al., 2008(30) UK 177 medical specialists Provided useful basis for feedback discussion ➢ Method said to be valid ➢ Value of formalized assessment process ➢ Improved training as a result -
Cobb K, et al., 2013(31) Netherlands 70 final year veterinary students High motivation to learn ➢ Prompted a deeper and higher reflective approach ➢ Acceptable method for practical skills assessment ➢ More opportunity for feedback Conflict between learning DOPS assessment and competent practitioner learning ➢ Increased stress levels
Dabhadkar S, et al., 2014(32) India 7 students of Second year postgraduate OBGY ➢ Opportunity to verbal and written feedback from the as- sessor ➢ High relevance to curriculum ➢ Acceptability ➢ DOPS can lead to better clinical management in long run -
Amini A, et al., 2015(33) Iran 7 orthopedic residents and 9 faculty members Opportunity for assessing clinical skills ➢ Self-assessing practical skills ➢ Pros and cons recognizing by students ➢ Students independence at the time of assessment ➢ Students become prepared for final exam ➢ More opportunity to communicate with faculty members Variation between the quality of assessment by assessor ➢ Bias by assessor ➢ Increased stress levels and confounding situation
Akbari M and Mahavelati Shamsabadi R, 2013(34) Iran 110 dentistry students ➢ Students independence at the time of assessment ➢ Improved training as a result Bias by assessor ➢ Stressful or artificial