Evaluation of Skill Lab Training as A Method for Clinical Teaching Compared to Traditional Method In 1st Year MBBS Students

Objective: To assess the perception of 1st year MBBS students regarding skill lab training. To compare the skill lab training with the traditional method on healthy volunteers Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methodology: The study was conducted in Phase- 1 MBBS, in the skill lab at Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Vikarabad, Telanagana. Participants were provided with informed consent forms outlining the purpose of the study and assuring the confidentiality and anonymity of their responses. 75 were exposed to traditional methods and other 75 students to skill-lab training. Data collection involved the use of a self-administered questionnaire, with responses of 17 questions were measured on four-point likert scale from strongly disagree to agree. The study received clearance from the institutional ethics committee before commencing. Results: Assessment of the perception graded marks of 1St year MBBS students regarding training by traditional lab observed that; 10 highest perception graded marks scorer were observed 2 (2.7%) of students and 8 graded marks scores were reported 72 (96.0%). The mean perception graded marks in the traditional lab training students was 8.01. Assessment of the perception graded marks of 1St year MBBS students regarding training by OCSE/skill lab observed that 10 highest perception graded marks scorer were observed 45 (60.0%) of students and 8 graded marks scores were reported 30 (40.0%). The mean perception graded marks in the OCSE/skill lab training students was 9.20 The mean assessment of the perception graded marks of students training of OCSE/skill lab was significantly higher as compare to training of traditional lab, which was statistically highly significant (P<0.001). Training of OCSE/skill lab was significantly better as compare to training of traditional lab Conclusion: In conclusion, this research provides compelling evidence supporting the incorporation of skill laboratories into medical education. The current findings lay a strong foundation for rethinking and enhancing the methods used to train future healthcare professionals.