Impact of professionalism education integrated with mini-CEX on clinical competency in obstetrics and gynecology clerkships: A brief report

• Published in: Journal of Education and Health Promotion
• Main Authors: Haiying Sun, Ruoqi Ning, Shuang Li
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-08-01
• Subjects: clinical competence; medical education; mini-clinical evaluation exercise (mini-cex); obstetrics and gynecology clerkship; professionalism education
• Online Access: https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1975_24
• ISSN: 2277-9531; 2319-6440

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of integrating professional education with Mini-CEX in improving clinical competency in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) clerkships. Materials and Methods: A total of 116 clinical medicine students were randomly divided into two groups: the experimental group (58 students) received professionalism education along with conventional teaching, incorporating Mini-CEX assessments every two weeks, while the control group (58 students) received conventional teaching only. The Mini-CEX tool included seven components: medical interview, physical examination, professionalism, clinical judgment, explanation and education, organizational efficiency, and overall competence. Students were assessed using a 9-point scale ranging from 1 (needs improvement) to 9 (excellent). Results: The experimental group showed a significant improvement in clinical competency scores, especially in the domains of professionalism and clinical judgment. Conclusion: The integration of professionalism education with Mini-CEX significantly enhances clinical competencies, particularly in the domains of professionalism and clinical judgment, supporting its incorporation into OBGYN clerkships.