A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program on Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in Terms of Knowledge and Attitude Among U.G Tutors at Selected Nursing Colleges, Moradabad

The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is an innovative tool designed to assess clinical competence in a structured and objective manner, particularly for pre- and para-clinical subjects. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of undergraduate (UG) nursing tutors toward OSCE, assess the effectiveness of a planned teaching program (PTP), explore the relationship between knowledge and attitude, and identify associations with demographic variables. A total of 56 UG nursing tutors from selected colleges in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, participated, with data collected using purposive sampling. Pre- and post-tests were conducted using a structured questionnaire and a 5-point Likert scale, with the PTP delivered through a lecture-cum-discussion using a PowerPoint presentation. Results revealed a significant improvement in post-test knowledge and attitude scores. In the pre-test, 64.29% of participants had inadequate knowledge, which improved to 50% showing adequate knowledge post-intervention. Similarly, attitudes shifted positively, with unfavorable attitudes dropping from 76.79% to 25% after the intervention. A weak correlation was found between knowledge and attitude, with age being the only demographic variable showing a significant association. The findings suggest that the PTP effectively enhanced the understanding and perception of OSCE among UG nursing tutors, highlighting its relevance in real-life clinical assessments.