Pilot Study of a 360-Degree Assessment Instrument for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Programs

Abstract

Psychometric properties of this new ratings format are encouraging. The tool was a useful way to provide formative feedback to residents regarding professionalism and performance. Residency program directors can use this approach to fulfill Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education mandates to use a variety of assessment methods regarding resident education. However, potential sex bias and other issues affecting performance ratings should be considered in interpreting results and warrant further study.

Impact of a 360-degree Professionalism Assessment on Faculty Comfort and Skills in Feedback Delivery

“…13 Other groups have demonstrated the feasibility of implementing 360-degree evaluations in residency programs for the assessment of a variety of ACGME competencies, [14][15][16][17] and our findings reinforce the tool's feasibility in a training environment. To our knowledge, this study is the first to demonstrate that information from 360-degree evaluations can impact feedback delivery in a learning environment.…”

From the eye of the nurses: 360-degree evaluation of residents

“…2 Between 2002 and 2007, complex and customized tools have been used with varying success in cardiothoracic surgery, 3 otolaryngology, 4 general surgery, 5 physical medicine and rehabilitation, 6,7 radiology, 8 and internal medicine 9 residency programs. However, 1 study of trauma residents concluded that the 360-degree evaluation provided limited new information with increased work for little return.…”

Assessing Interpersonal and Communication Skills in Emergency Medicine

“…29,30 Physical medicine and rehabilitation have several studies looking at creating MSF tools (360-degree assessments). 31,32 Use of portfolios was evaluated in psychiatry education 33 and in neurology. 34 Other Countries For the purposes of this overview, we will concentrate mainly on the other English-speaking countries that have similar training systems; namely Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.…”